THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAI'I

REGULAR SESSION OF 2014

 

 

FORTY-FIRST DAY

 

March 28, 2014-Friday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THE NIU VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE.  (Senator Slom)

 

 

  1. Messages from the Governor Nos. 619-687

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

G.M. No. 619

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Agribusiness Development Corporation, Gubernatorial Nominee, KEKOA KALUHIWA, for a term to expire 6-30-2018.

 

 

 

 

G.M. No. 620

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Agribusiness Development Corporation, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOAN NAMKOONG, for a term to expire 6-30-2018.

 

 

 

 


G.M. No. 621

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems, Gubernatorial Nominee, HENK ROGERS, for a term to expire 6-30-2018.

 

 

 

 

G.M. No. 622

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Advisory Board on Veterans' Services, Gubernatorial Nominee, RACHEL JAMES, for a term to expire 6-30-2017.

 

 

 

 

G.M. No. 623

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Small Business Regulatory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, BARBARA BENNETT, for a term to expire 6-30-2018.

 

 

 

 

G.M. No. 624

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Dental Examiners, Gubernatorial Nominee, MARIANNE TIMMERMAN, for a term to expire 6-30-2015.

 

 

 

 

G.M. No. 625

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Dental Examiners, Gubernatorial Nominee, EARL HASEGAWA, for a term to expire 6-30-2018.

 

 

 

 

G.M. No. 626

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund, Gubernatorial Nominee, STAFFORD KIGUCHI, for a term to expire 6-30-2015.

 

 

 

 

G.M. No. 627

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund, Gubernatorial Nominee, MICHAEL HAMNETT, for a term to expire 6-30-2017.

 

 

 

 

G.M. No. 628

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Massage Therapy, Gubernatorial Nominee, OLIVIA NAGASHIMA, for a term to expire 6-30-2018.

 

 

 

 

G.M. No. 629

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Massage Therapy, Gubernatorial Nominee, STEPHANIE BATH, for a term to expire 6-30-2014.

 

 

 

 

G.M. No. 630

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Massage Therapy, Gubernatorial Nominee, STEPHANIE BATH, for a term to expire 6-30-2018.

 

 

 

 

G.M. No. 631

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Pharmacy, Gubernatorial Nominee, MARCELLA CHOCK, for a term to expire 6-30-2018.

 

 

 

 

G.M. No. 632

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Physical Therapy, Gubernatorial Nominee, RUSSELL CHUNG, for a term to expire 6-30-2017.

 

 

 

 

G.M. No. 633

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Physical Therapy, Gubernatorial Nominee, LISA ISONO, for a term to expire 6-30-2014.

 

 

 

 

G.M. No. 634

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Physical Therapy, Gubernatorial Nominee, LISA ISONO, for a term to expire 6-30-2018.

 

 

 

 

G.M. No. 635

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Psychology, Gubernatorial Nominee, ROSEMARY ADAM-TEREM, for a term to expire 6-30-2018.

 

 

 

 

G.M. No. 636

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology, Gubernatorial Nominee, GARY BELCHER, for a term to expire 6-30-2016.

 

 

 

 

G.M. No. 637

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Motor Vehicle Repair Industry Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, ROY SASUGA, for a term to expire 6-30-2018.

 

 

 

 

G.M. No. 638

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Pest Control Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, JONATHAN MONTALBO, for a term to expire 6-30-2017.

 

 

 

 

G.M. No. 639

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Real Estate Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, SCOTT SHERLEY, for a term to expire 6-30-2018.

 

 

 

 

G.M. No. 640

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Real Estate Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, MICHAEL PANG, for a term to expire 6-30-2018.

 

 

 

 

G.M. No. 641

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission on Fatherhood, Gubernatorial Nominee, S. BRUCE BERGER, for a term to expire 6-30-2017.

 

 

 

 

G.M. No. 642

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission on Fatherhood, Gubernatorial Nominee, CARL MAKINO, for a term to expire 6-30-2017.

 

 

 

 

G.M. No. 643

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission to Promote Uniform Legislation, Gubernatorial Nominee, ELIZABETH KENT, for a term to expire 6-30-2018.

 

 

 

 

G.M. No. 644

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission on the Status of Women, Gubernatorial Nominee, AMY MONK, for a term to expire 6-30-2018.

 

 

 

 

G.M. No. 645

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, DANNY VASCONCELLOS, for a term to expire 6-30-2020.

 

 

 

 

G.M. No. 646

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council, Islands of Maui and Lanai, Gubernatorial Nominee, KAHELEONALANI DUKELOW, for a term to expire 6-30-2015.

 

 

 

 

G.M. No. 647

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Kokee State Park Advisory Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, DAVID ALEXANDER, for a term to expire 6-30-2014.

 

 

 

 

G.M. No. 648

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Kokee State Park Advisory Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, DAVID ALEXANDER, for a term to expire 6-30-2018.

 

 

 

 

G.M. No. 649

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, TERRY HOLCK, for a term to expire 6-30-2017.

 

 

 

 

G.M. No. 650

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Early Learning Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, ALFRED CASTLE, for a term to expire 6-30-2016.

 

 

 

 

G.M. No. 651

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Early Learning Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, M. NAMAKAOKALANI RAWLINS, for a term to expire 6-30-2016.

 

 

 

 

G.M. No. 652

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

 

 

 

 

G.M. No. 653

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation, Gubernatorial Nominee, ANDREW GARRETT, for a term to expire 6-30-2017.

 

 

 

 

G.M. No. 654

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation, Gubernatorial Nominee, BRANDON STARR, for a term to expire 6-30-2017.

 

 

 

 

G.M. No. 655

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Health, Gubernatorial Nominee, HEATHER HAYNES, for a term to expire 6-30-2016.

 

 

 

 

G.M. No. 656

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Health, Gubernatorial Nominee, OPAL BUCHTHAL, for a term to expire 6-30-2017.

 

 

 

 

G.M. No. 657

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, LYNETTE SCHAEFER, for a term to expire 6-30-2016.

 

 

 

 

G.M. No. 658

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, DIAN GRUBER, for a term to expire 6-30-2018.

 

 

 

 

G.M. No. 659

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, CHARLES GRIEP, for a term to expire 6-30-2014.

 

 

 

 

G.M. No. 660

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, CHARLES GRIEP, for a term to expire 6-30-2018.

 

 

 

 

G.M. No. 661

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, CODY BONILLA, for a term to expire 6-30-2015.

 

 

 

 

G.M. No. 662

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, RONALD KURODA, for a term to expire 6-30-2017.

 

 

 

 

G.M. No. 663

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Health Planning Council, Kauai Subarea, Gubernatorial Nominee, ORIANNA SKOMOROCH, for a term to expire 6-30-2018.

 

 

 

 

G.M. No. 664

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Radiologic Technology Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, JODI ANN NAKAOKA, for a term to expire 6-30-2018.

 

 

 

 

G.M. No. 665

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Radiologic Technology Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, ANITA TUUA, for a term to expire 6-30-2018.

 

 

 

 

G.M. No. 666

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Radiologic Technology Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, ANA KAUWE, for a term to expire 6-30-2017.

 

 

 

 

G.M. No. 667

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Radiologic Technology Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, DONALD WOOD, for a term to expire 6-30-2017.

 

 

 

 

G.M. No. 668

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Gubernatorial Nominee, ALBERT PEREZ, for a term to expire 6-30-2015.

 

 

 

 

G.M. No. 669

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Gubernatorial Nominee, CAROLINE CADIRAO, for a term to expire 6-30-2018.

 

 

 

 

G.M. No. 670

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Gubernatorial Nominee, BARBARA IOLI, for a term to expire 6-30-2018.

 

 

 

 

G.M. No. 671

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Gubernatorial Nominee, MAXINE NAGAMINE, for a term to expire 6-30-2018.

 

 

 

 

G.M. No. 672

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOANN YUEN, for a term to expire 6-30-2018.

 

 

 

 

G.M. No. 673

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Gubernatorial Nominee, SHAYNE TOKITA, for a term to expire 6-30-2017.

 

 

 

 

G.M. No. 674

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Tobacco Prevention and Control Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, HYE-RYEON LEE, for a term to expire 6-30-2017.

 

 

 

 

G.M. No. 675

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii, Gubernatorial Nominee, DAVID DUFFY, for a term to expire 6-30-2017.

 

 

 

 

G.M. No. 676

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaii Commission for National and Community Service, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOHN ANDERSON, for a term to expire 6-30-2017.

 

 

 

 

G.M. No. 677

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaii Commission for National and Community Service, Gubernatorial Nominee, JANICE BOND, for a term to expire 6-30-2017.

 

 

 

 

G.M. No. 678

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaii Commission for National and Community Service, Gubernatorial Nominee, DENNIS DUNN, for a term to expire 6-30-2017.

 

 

 

 

G.M. No. 679

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaii Commission for National and Community Service, Gubernatorial Nominee, LISA DUNN, for a term to expire 6-30-2017.

 

 

 

 

G.M. No. 680

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaii Commission for National and Community Service, Gubernatorial Nominee, PATRICIA MASTERS, for a term to expire 6-30-2017.

 

 

 

 

G.M. No. 681

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaii Commission for National and Community Service, Gubernatorial Nominee, DARIN SHIGETA, for a term to expire 6-30-2017.

 

 

 

 

G.M. No. 682

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaii Commission for National and Community Service, Gubernatorial Nominee, CHARLOTTE TOWNSEND, for a term to expire 6-30-2017.

 

 

 

 

G.M. No. 683

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaii Medical Education Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, VICKI MCMANUS, for a term to expire 6-30-2017.

 

 

 

 

G.M. No. 684

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaii Medical Education Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, KENNETH ROBBINS, for a term to expire 6-30-2017.

 

 

 

 

G.M. No. 685

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaii Medical Education Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, SHARON VITOUSEK, for a term to expire 6-30-2017.

 

 

 

 

G.M. No. 686

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaii Medical Education Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, ALLEN HIXON, for a term to expire 6-30-2017.

 

 

 

 

G.M. No. 687

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaii Medical Education Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, WILLIAM DUBBS, for a term to expire 6-30-2015.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Departmental Communications: None
  2. House Communications: None
  3. Senate Communications: None
  4. Judiciary Communications: None
  5. Standing Committee Report Nos. 3140-3150

 

3140

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(WAM)

H.B. No. 1700, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and placement on the calendar for Third Reading)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3141

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(WAM)

H.B. No. 1638, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3142

(HTH/CPN)

S.R. No. 48, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO PROVIDE FOOD SAFETY WORKSHOPS OR CLASSES FOR ALL PERSONS WITH TEMPORARY FOOD ESTABLISHMENT PERMITS, PROVIDE COPIES OF ITS FOOD SAFETY ADMINISTRATIVE RULES TO CONSUMERS AND INTERESTED STAKEHOLDERS, AND CONVENE A COTTAGE FOOD BUSINESS WORKING GROUP COMPOSED OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE DEPARTMENT AND THE COTTAGE FOOD INDUSTRY."

(Recommends referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3143

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(HWN/HTH)

H.B. No. 1616, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO HEALTH PLANNING."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and placement on the calendar for Third Reading)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3144

(One Day Notice)

(WTL)

H.B. No. 2387

"RELATING TO SMALL BOAT HARBORS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and placement on the calendar for Third Reading)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3145

(One Day Notice)

(CPN)

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

"RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION FOR FIREWORKS."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3146

(One Day Notice)

(HWN)

G.M. No. 517

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council, Island of Hawaii, Gubernatorial Nominee, FRED CACHOLA, JR., for a term to expire 6-30-2017."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3146

(One Day Notice)

(HWN)

G.M. No. 518

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council, Island of Hawaii, Gubernatorial Nominee, KALENA BLAKEMORE, for a term to expire 6-30-2015."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3147

(One Day Notice)

(PSM)

S.C.R. No. 82

"DESIGNATING JULY 20, 2014, AS "TRANQUILITY BASE DAY" IN HAWAII TO HONOR THE FORTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE APOLLO 11 LUNAR LANDING AT TRANQUILITY BASE AND URGING THE UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATION TO INCLUDE TRANQUILITY BASE AND ASSOCIATED ARTIFACTS ON THE WORLD HERITAGE LIST."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3148

(One Day Notice)

(PSM)

S.R. No. 39

"DESIGNATING JULY 20, 2014, AS "TRANQUILITY BASE DAY" IN HAWAII TO HONOR THE FORTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE APOLLO 11 LUNAR LANDING AT TRANQUILITY BASE AND URGING THE UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATION TO INCLUDE TRANQUILITY BASE AND ASSOCIATED ARTIFACTS ON THE WORLD HERITAGE LIST."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3149

(One Day Notice)

(PSM)

S.C.R. No. 84

"URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO RESTORE THE PRESUMPTION OF A SERVICE CONNECTION FOR AGENT ORANGE EXPOSURE TO UNITED STATES VETERANS WHO SERVED IN THE WATERS DEFINED BY THE COMBAT ZONE AND IN THE AIRSPACE OVER THE COMBAT ZONE IN VIETNAM."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3150

(One Day Notice)

(PSM)

H.C.R. No. 33, H.D. 1

"URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE TO ALLOW "FLYOVERS" TO HONOR AND RECOGNIZE ARMED FORCES DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, VETERANS DAY, AND THE ANNIVERSARY OF PEARL HARBOR."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

  1. Deferred Matters – Agree / Disagree

 

HSE. COM. NO.

 

REFERRAL

 

 

 

388

S.B. No. 2094, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO COMPUTER DAMAGE."(Honolulu Prosecutor's Package; Computer Damage)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

389

S.B. No. 3107, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE STATE INSTRUMENT."(Official State Musical String Instrument; Ukulele)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Advise and Consent

 

3136

 

Status & Testimony

HTH

G.M. No. 606

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Disability and Communication Access Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, PETER FRITZ, for a term to expire 6-30-2017."

 

 

 

 

 

 

3136

 

Status & Testimony

HTH

G.M. No. 607

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Disability and Communication Access Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, LUCY MILLER, for a term to expire 6-30-2018."

 

 

 

 

 

 

3136

 

Status & Testimony

HTH

G.M. No. 608

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Disability and Communication Access Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, BARBARA FISCHLOWITZ-LEONG, for a term to expire 6-30-2017."

 

 

 

 

 

 

3136

 

Status & Testimony

HTH

G.M. No. 609

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Disability and Communication Access Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, LYNN MURAKAMI-AKATSUKA, for a term to expire 6-30-2018."

 

 

 

 

 

 

3136

 

Status & Testimony

HTH

G.M. No. 610

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Disability and Communication Access Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, GLENN NAKAMURA, for a term to expire 6-30-2018."

 

 

 

 

 

 

3136

 

Status & Testimony

HTH

G.M. No. 611

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Disability and Communication Access Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, MICHAEL OKAMOTO, for a term to expire 6-30-2018."

 

 

 

 

 

 

3136

 

Status & Testimony

HTH

G.M. No. 612

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Disability and Communication Access Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, ANTHONY RIECKE-GONZALES, for a term to expire 6-30-2017."

 

 

 

 

 

 

3137

 

Status & Testimony

HWN

G.M. No. 512

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaiian Homes Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, DOREEN GOMES, for a term to expire 6-30-2015."

 

 

 

 

 

 

3138

 

Status & Testimony

HWN

G.M. No. 526

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council, Island of Oahu, Gubernatorial Nominee, THOMAS SHIRAI, JR., for a term to expire 6-30-2016."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

CONGRATULATING PARTNERS IN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION’S KA PA‘ALANA HOMELESS FAMILY EDUCATION PROGRAM ON RECEIVING FULL ACCREDITATION FROM THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN.  (Senator Shimabukuro)

 

·        Committee Hearing Schedule:

COMMITTEE

DATE & TIME

ROOM

WTL/EGH

3/31/2014 1:15 PM

225

ENE/HTH

3/31/2014 1:30 PM

229

PSM/EGH

3/31/2014 2:45 PM

016

EGH

3/31/2014 2:50 PM

016

JDL/WAM

4/1/2014 10:00 AM

211

PSM/CPN

4/1/2014 10:00 AM

229

CPN

4/1/2014 10:30 AM

229

TEC

4/1/2014 1:15 PM

414

ENE/HTH

4/1/2014 2:45 PM

225

PSM/ENE

4/1/2014 2:45 PM

225

WTL/ENE/TSM

4/1/2014 2:45 PM

225

ENE/WTL

4/1/2014 2:50 PM

225

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Adjournment