THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAI'I

REGULAR SESSION OF 2011

 

 

TWENTY-EIGHTH DAY

 

March 11, 2011-Friday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

  1. Messages from the Governor: Nos. 183, 528-569 and 1104

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

G.M. No. 183

Dated February 8, 2011, transmitting the Annual Internal Audit Report, prepared by the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation pursuant to Section 323F-22(d), HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 528

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Gubernatorial Nominee, ROBERT KLEIN, for a term to expire 6-30-2015.

CPN

 

 

 

G.M. No. 529

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Gubernatorial Nominee, JAMES PLEISS, for a term to expire 6-30-2015.

CPN

 

 

 

G.M. No. 530

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Constractors License Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, ANACLETO "JOEY" S. ALCANTRA JR., for a term to expire 6-30-2015.

CPN

 

 

 


G.M. No. 531

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Constractors License Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, PETER LEE, for a term to expire 6-30-2015.

CPN

 

 

 

G.M. No. 532

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Contractors License Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOHN POLISCHECK, for a term to expire 6-30-2015.

CPN

 

 

 

G.M. No. 533

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Electricians and Plumbers, Gubernatorial Nominee, PETER L. AKAMU, for a term to expire 6-30-2015.

CPN

 

 

 

G.M. No. 534

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Electricians and Plumbers, Gubernatorial Nominee, MATT BRADY, for a term to expire 6-30-2015.

CPN

 

 

 

G.M. No. 535

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Motor Vehicle Industry Licensing Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, CARL D. JOHNSEN, for a term to expire 6-30-2015.

CPN

 

 

 

G.M. No. 536

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Pest Control Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, RONALD S. WEINBERG, for a term to expire 6-30-2015.

CPN

 

 

 

G.M. No. 537

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Real Estate Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, ROWENA COBB, for a term to expire 6-30-2015.

CPN

 

 

 

G.M. No. 538

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Real Estate Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, NIKKI SENTER, for a term to expire 6-30-2015.

CPN

 

 

 

G.M. No. 539

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Real Estate Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, AILEEN WADA, for a term to expire 6-30-2015.

CPN

 

 

 

G.M. No. 540

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Historic Places Review Board, Hawai‘i, Gubernatorial Nominee, GEORGE CASEN, for a term to expire 6-30-2015.

EDT

 

 

 

G.M. No. 541

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Historic Places Review Board, Hawai‘i, Gubernatorial Nominee, GERALD L. DE MELLO, for a term to expire 6-30-2015.

EDT

 

 

 

G.M. No. 542

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the High Technology Development Corporation, Board of Directors, Gubernatorial Nominee, RUSSELL CASTAGNARO, for a term to expire 6-30-2015.

EDT

 

 

 

G.M. No. 543

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the High Technology Development Corporation, Board of Directors, Gubernatorial Nominee, CRAIG I. NAKANISHI, for a term to expire 6-30-2015.

EDT

 

 

 

G.M. No. 544

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai‘i Teacher Standards Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, LOUISE CAYETANO, for a term to expire 6-30-2014.

EDU

 

 

 

G.M. No. 545

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai‘i Teacher Standards Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, WRAY JOSE, for a term to expire 6-30-2014.

EDU

 

 

 

G.M. No. 546

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai‘i Teacher Standards Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, BARRY WURST, for a term to expire 6-30-2014.

EDU

 

 

 

G.M. No. 547

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Environmental Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, DAVID ATKIN, for a term to expire 6-30-2015.

ENE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 548

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Environmental Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, SCOTT GLENN, for a term to expire 6-30-2015.

ENE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 549

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Environmental Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, CHARLES A. PRENTISS, for a term to expire 6-30-2015.

ENE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 550

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Environmental Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, MARY STEINER, for a term to expire 6-30-2015.

ENE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 551

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai‘i Public Housing Authority Board of Directors, Gubernatorial Nominee, JASON T. ESPERO, for a term to expire 6-30-2015.

HMS

 

 

 

G.M. No. 552

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai‘i Public Housing Authority Board of Directors, Gubernatorial Nominee, L. P. "NEENZ" FALEAFINE, for a term to expire 6-30-2015.

HMS

 

 

 

G.M. No. 553

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaiian Homes Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, IMAIKALANI PATRICK AIU, for a term to expire 6-30-2015.

HWN

 

 

 

G.M. No. 554

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaiian Homes Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, PERRY O. ARTATES, for a term to expire 6-30-2015.

HWN

 

 

 

G.M. No. 555

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaiian Homes Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, JEREMY KAMAKANEOALOHA HOPKINS, for a term to expire 6-30-2015.

HWN

 

 

 

G.M. No. 556

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaiian Homes Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, MICHAEL PUAMAMO KAHIKINA, for a term to expire 6-30-2015.

HWN

 

 

 

G.M. No. 557

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaiian Homes Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, IAN LEE LOY, for a term to expire 6-30-2015.

HWN

 

 

 

G.M. No. 558

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaiian Homes Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, RENWICK VALENTINE ILI‘ILIPUNA TASSILL, for a term to expire 6-30-2015.

HWN

 

 

 

G.M. No. 559

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Busial Council Island of O‘ahu, Gubernatorial Nominee, CHARLES ANDREW EHRHORN, for a term to expire 6-30-2015.

HWN

 

 

 

G.M. No. 560

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission to Promote Uniform Legislation, Gubernatorial Nominee, KEN HIDESHI TAKAYAMA, for a term to expire 6-30-2015.

JDL

 

 

 

G.M. No. 561

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai‘i Workforce Development Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, ALFRED C. LARDIZABAL, for a term to expire 6-30-2015.

JDL

 

 

 

G.M. No. 562

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai‘i Workforce Development Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, HAROLD P. MCDERMOTT, for a term to expire 6-30-2015.

JDL

 

 

 

G.M. No. 563

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Corrections Population Management Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, DAVID HEAUKULANI, for a term to expire 6-30-2015.

PGM

 

 

 

G.M. No. 564

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai‘i Community Development Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, BRIAN LEE, for a term to expire 6-30-2015.

WLH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 565

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai‘i Community Development Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, LOIS MITSUNAGA, for a term to expire 6-30-2015.

WLH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 566

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai‘i Housing Finance and Development Corporation, Gubernatorial Nominee, ERNEST MATSUMURA, for a term to expire 6-30-2015.

WLH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 567

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Land Use Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, ERNEST MATSUMURA, for a term to expire 6-30-2015.

WLH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 568

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Land Use Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, CHAD  M. MCDONALD, for a term to expire 6-30-2015.

WLH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 569

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Natural Area Reserves System Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, RANDY CHING, for a term to expire 6-30-2015.

WLH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 1104

Informing the Senate that on March 10, 2011, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB827 HD1 (Act 004).

"MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE LEGISLATURE, THE AUDITOR, THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU, THE OMBUDSMAN, AND THE ETHICS COMMISSION."

FILE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Departmental Communication No. 67

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

D.C. No. 67

From the Department of Budget and Finance dated March 7, 2011, transmitting the FYs 08-14 Non-General Fund Information Report for the Department of Human Services.

FILE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. House Communication No. 354

 

Informing the Senate that on March 10, 2011, the following House Bill passed Third Reading in the House:

REFERRAL

 

 

 

354

H.B. No. 341, H.D. 4

"RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES."(Employee Benefits; Employment Practices; Sick Leave)

EDT, JDL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Senate Communications: None
  2. Judiciary Communications: None
  3. Introduction of Measures:      Senate Concurrent Resolution Nos. 71-81

Senate Resolution Nos. 44-46

  1. Standing Committee Report Nos. 801-803

 

801

(ENE/HWN)

H.B. No. 1015, H.D. 1

"MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION OUT OF THE BROWNFIELDS CLEANUP REVOLVING LOAN FUND."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

802

(WLH)

S.C.R. No. 14, S.D. 1

"DISAPPROVING THE RESET ASIDE OF THE FORMER KULANI CORRECTIONAL FACILITY LANDS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR A YOUTH CHALLENGE ACADEMY."

(Recommends referral to PGM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

803

(One Day Notice)

(CPN)

G.M. No. 523

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Public Utilities Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, HERMINA MORITA, for a term to expire 6-30-2014 "

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

  1. Advise and Consent

 

796

 

Testimony  Status

HMS

G.M. No. 509

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Director of the Department of Human Services, Gubernatorial Nominee, PATRICIA MCMANAMAN, for a term to expire December 1, 2014."

 

 

 

 

 

 

797

 

Testimony  Status

ENE

G.M. No. 524

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation as the Director for the Office of Environmental Quality Control, Gubernatorial Nominee, GARY HOOSER, for a term to expire 6-30-2011."

 

 

 

 

 

 

797

 

Testimony  Status

ENE

G.M. No. 526

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation as the Director for the Office of Environmental Quality Control, Gubernatorial Nominee, GARY HOOSER, for a term to expire 6-30-2015."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Miscellaneous Communications: None
  2. Miscellaneous Business
  3. Referrals and Re-Referrals

REFERRALS FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 2011

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

H.B. 44, H.D. 1

RELATING TO PROSTITUTION.

(Prostitution; Solicitation)

JDL

 

 

 

H.B. 108, H.D. 1

RELATING TO CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.

(Crimes; Dog Fighting; Animal Cruelty)

JDL

 

 

 

H.B. 141, H.D. 1

RELATING TO THE HAWAII PENAL CODE.

(Hawaii Penal Code; Concurrent Imprisonment Terms)

JDL

 

 

 

H.B. 242, H.D. 1

RELATING TO PROMOTING PROSTITUTION.

(Promoting Prostitution)

JDL

 

 

 

H.B. 316, H.D. 1

RELATING TO INSURANCE RECORDS.

(Insurance; Insurance Producers; Record Requirements)

CPN

 

 

 

H.B. 319, H.D. 1

RELATING TO OWNER-BUILDERS.

(Contractors; Owner-Builders)

CPN

 

 

 

H.B. 341, H.D. 4

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES.

(Employee Benefits; Employment Practices; Sick Leave)

EDT, JDL

 

 

 

H.B. 354, H.D. 1

RELATING TO TAX APPEALS.

(Tax Appeals; Small Claims)

JDL, WAM

 

 

 

H.B. 381, H.D. 1

RELATING TO STATUTORY REVISION:  AMENDING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE HAWAII REVISED STATUTES FOR THE PURPOSE OF CORRECTING ERRORS AND REFERENCES, CLARIFYING LANGUAGE, AND DELETING UNNECESSARY PROVISIONS.

(Revision Bill)

JDL

 

 

 

H.B. 439, H.D. 1

RELATING TO EVIDENCE.

(Evidence; Presumptions)

JDL

 

 

 

H.B. 468, H.D. 1

RELATING TO COUNTY ETHICS COMMISSIONS.

(County Ethics Commissions; Selection of Members)

PGM, JDL

 

 

 

H.B. 618, H.D. 1

RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER.

(Computers; Online Harassment; Aggravated Online Harassment; Harassment by Impersonation)

JDL

 

 

 

H.B. 716, H.D. 1

RELATING TO ELECTIONS.

(Election Deadlines)

JDL

 

 

 

H.B. 1112, H.D. 1

RELATING TO LICENSING.

(Marriage; Temporary License to Solemnize)

JDL

 

 

 

H.B. 1326, H.D. 2

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

(University of Hawaii; System Benchmarks)

EDU

 

 

 

H.B. 1447, H.D. 2

RELATING TO THE PERMITTED TRANSFERS IN TRUST ACT.

(Permitted Transfers in Trust Act)

CPN, JDL

 

 

 

H.B. 1455, H.D. 2

RELATING TO PETROLEUM PRODUCTS.

(Gasoline Dealers; Cooperative Purchasing)

CPN

 

 

 

H.B. 1456, H.D. 1

RELATING TO THE PETROLEUM INDUSTRY.

(Petroleum Industry; Unfair Trade Practices; Penalties)

CPN, JDL

 

 

 

H.B. 1457, H.D. 1

RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION.

(Assessment; Director of Finance; Tuition; University of Hawaii)

EDU, WAM

 

 

 

H.B. 1483, H.D. 1

RELATING TO THE MOLOKAI IRRIGATION SYSTEM.

(Molokai Irrigation System; Homestead Lessees)

AGL/HWN, WAM

 

 

 

H.B. 1486, H.D. 1

RELATING TO SMALL BOAT HARBORS.

(Small Boat Harbors; Permits)

WLH, JDL

 

 

 

H.B. 1505, H.D. 2

RELATING TO STATE FACILITIES.

(State facilities; Public-private partnership)

WLH, WAM

 

 

 

H.B. 1513, H.D. 1

RELATING TO THE WEED AND SEED STRATEGY.

(Weed and Seed Program; Permanent Establishment; Appropriation)

JDL, WAM

 

 

 

H.B. 1517, H.D. 1

RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION.

(Public Utilities Commission)

ENE/CPN, WAM

 

 

 

H.B. 1520, H.D. 2

RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

(Renewable Energy; Public Utilities Commission)

ENE, CPN

 

 

 

H.B. 1524, H.D. 2

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL THEFT.

(Agricultural Theft; Possession; Prima Facie Evidence)

JDL

 

 

 

H.B. 1529, H.D. 2

RELATING TO PLANNING.

(Hawaii State Planning Act; Planning, Programming, and Budgeting System; Task Force)

EDT, WAM

 

 

 

H.B. 1532, H.D. 2

RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TAX APPEALS.

(Real Property Tax Appeals; Tax Appeal Court)

PGM, JDL

 

 

 

H.B. 1540

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

(DOE; Emergency Hires; Teacher Licensure Requirements)

EDU, WAM

 

 

 

H.B. 1551, H.D. 2

RELATING TO TAX CREDITS.

(Film Production Tax Credits)

EDT, WAM

 

 

 

H.B. 1566, H.D. 1

RELATING TO SMALL BOAT HARBORS.

(Small Boat Harbors; Commercial Vessels; Development)

WLH, WAM

 

 

 

H.B. 1568, H.D. 2

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

(Biosecurity and Inspection Facilities)

TIA/AGL, WAM

 

 

 

H.B. 1570, H.D. 2

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

(Feedstock Costs; Appropriation; Livestock; Goat Milk)

AGL, WAM

 

 

 

H.B. 1584, H.D. 1

ESTABLISHING A COMMISSION TO EXPLORE OPPORTUNITIES TO FOSTER INTERNATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS.

(Permanent Commission; Fostering International Relationships)

EDT/TIA/TSM, WAM

 

 

 

H.B. 1598, H.D. 2

RELATING TO THE CACAO INDUSTRY.

(Cacao)

AGL, WAM

 

 

 

H.B. 1603, H.D. 1

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

(University of Hawaii; Authorization of Revenue Bonds; Appropriation)

EDU, WAM

 

 

 

H.B. 1613, H.D. 1

RELATING TO VOTING.

(Permanent Absentee Voting; Voter Registration)

JDL

 

 

 

H.B. 1617, H.D. 2

RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.

(BLNR; Public Lands; Lease Extension; Development Agreement)

WLH/TSM, WAM

 

 

 

H.B. 1622, H.D. 1

RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION.

(Memorial; Law Enforcement)

PGM, WAM

 

 

 

H.B. 1626, H.D. 1

RELATING TO FUEL TAXES.

(County Fuel Tax)

PGM, WAM

 

 

 

H.B. 1637, H.D. 1

RELATING TO THE STATE TREE.

(Kukui tree as state heritage tree; ‘Ohi‘a lehua as state native tree)

WLH/HWN

 

 

 

H.B. 1640, H.D. 2

RELATING TO CERTIFICATES OF IDENTIFICATION.

(Civil Identification; Counties; Director of Transportation)

PGM, JDL

 

 

 

H.B. 1642, H.D. 2

RELATING TO HIGH TECHNOLOGY.

(High Technology; Research Tax Credit; Aggregate Cap)

EDT, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 59

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT AN IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF PROPOSED MANDATORY MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT COVERAGE FOR CRISIS SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND ALCOHOL TREATMENT.

(Auditor; Study on Mandatory Mental Health Coverage)

HTH, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 60

URGING THE STATE OF HAWAII TO ADOPT POLICIES THAT REDUCE THE HARM CAUSED BY THE SALE AND DISPLAY OF TOBACCO.

(Urging policies on sale and display of tobacco)

HTH/CPN, JDL

 

 

 

S.C.R. 61

REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CLEFT LIP AND CLEFT PALATE CENTER OF EXCELLENCE.

(Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate Center of Excellence; Department of Health)

HTH, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 33

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT AN IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF PROPOSED MANDATORY MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT COVERAGE FOR CRISIS SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND ALCOHOL TREATMENT.

(Auditor; Study on Mandatory Mental Health Coverage)

HTH, WAM

 

 

 

S.R. 34

URGING THE STATE OF HAWAII TO ADOPT POLICIES THAT REDUCE THE HARM CAUSED BY THE SALE AND DISPLAY OF TOBACCO.

(Tobacco resolution)

HTH/CPN, JDL

 

 

 

S.R. 35

REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CLEFT LIP AND CLEFT PALATE CENTER OF EXCELLENCE.

(Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate Center of Excellence; Department of Health)

HTH, WAM

 

 

 

 

 

 

RE-REFERRALS FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 2011

 

 

 

MEASURE

TITLE

RE-REFERRAL

 

 

 

S.C.R. 8

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURERS TO PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE.

(Mandatory Coverage for Naturopathic Medicine; Auditor Study) (HTH/CPN, WAM)

CPN, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 45

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURERS TO PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR SURVIVORS OF TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES.

(Brain Injuries; Health) (HTH/CPN, WAM)

CPN, WAM

 

 

 

S.C.R. 48

URGING CONGRESS TO SUPPORT FEDERAL LEGISLATION PROHIBITING HEALTH INSURERS FROM DENYING COVERAGE TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ON THE GROUNDS THAT IT IS A PRE-EXISTING CONDITION.

(Health Insurers; Domestic Violence as Pre-existing Condition) (HTH/CPN)

CPN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Announcements

·         Committee Hearing Schedule:

COMMITTEE

DATE & TIME

ROOM

HTH

3/11/2011 1:15 PM

229

WAM

3/11/2011 1:30 PM

211

HTH/CPN

3/11/2011 2:45 PM

229

HTH/EDU

3/11/2011 3:15 PM

229

HTH

3/11/2011 3:30 PM

229

WLH-HWN

3/16/2011 1:00 PM

224

WLH

3/16/2011 3:00 PM

224

HTH

3/18/2011 2:45 PM

229

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Adjournment