‘Aha Kenekoa ‘Aha‘ōlelo Iwakāluakumamāwalu

THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE

Moku‘āina ‘O Hawai‘i

STATE OF HAWAI'I

‘Ākoakoa Kūmau MH 2016

REGULAR SESSION OF 2016

 

 

Lā Kanakolukumamālima

THIRTY-FIFTH DAY

 

23 Malaki 2016 - Po‘akolu - Hola 11:30 A.M.

March 23, 2016-Wednesday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

 

Papahana O Ka Lā

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

Kāhea Papainoa

ROLL CALL

 

‘Āpono Mo‘olelo O Ka Puke Hālāwai

APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL

 

Ho‘olauna Mea Kipa

INTRODUCTIONS

 

Ho‘olauna Ma Ka ‘Ākoakoa Nui

 

COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING ROCKNE FREITAS ON HIS ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AND THE STATE OF HAWAII.  (Senator Kidani)

 

HONORING TEACH FOR AMERICA ON ITS 10TH ANNIVERSARY.  (Senators Kidani and Kim)

 

 


Ho‘oka‘a‘ike Mai Ke Kia‘āina

MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR Nos. 729-730

 

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

G.M. No. 729

Letter dated March 10, 2016, correcting the Gubernatorial Nominee's name on GM672 (name amended to MALIA TALLETT).

FILE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 730

Informing the Senate that on March 22, 2016, the Governor has withdrawn BRANDON HILL, Gubernatorial Nominee to the Language Access Advisory Council, from consideration by the Senate (GM655).

FILE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ho‘oka‘a‘ike Mai Nā ‘Oihana

DEPARTMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS: None

 

Ho‘oka‘a‘ike No Ka Hale

HOUSE COMMUNICATIONS: None

 

Ho‘oka‘a‘ike No Ka ‘Aha Kenekoa

SENATE COMMUNICATIONS: None

 

Ho‘oka‘a‘ike Mai Ka ‘Ao‘ao Ho‘okolokolo

JUDICIARY COMMUNICATIONS: None

 

Palapala Hō‘ike Na Nā Kōmike Kūmau

STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT Nos. 2989-3054

 

2989

(HMS/PSM)

H.B. No. 1987, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO YOUTH GANGS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2990

(HMS/PSM)

H.B. No. 2647, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDL/WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2991

(CPH/PSM)

H.B. No. 1874, H.D. 1

"MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2992

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(CPH/TRE)

H.B. No. 2403, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE MEDICAL ADVISORY BOARD."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

2993

(EET/WLA)

H.B. No. 2626, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to CPH)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2994

(EET/WLA)

H.B. No. 1607, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2995

(EET)

H.B. No. 1735, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO PROPERTY TAXES."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2996

(EET)

H.B. No. 2669, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST TRUTAG TECHNOLOGIES, INC."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2997

(EET/CPH)

H.B. No. 2646, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2998

(WLA)

H.B. No. 2025, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO MARINE SPECIES."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM/EET)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2999

(WLA)

H.B. No. 2657, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO AGRICULTURE."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3000

(WLA)

H.B. No. 2604, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3001

(WLA)

H.B. No. 2198, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR UKUMEHAME RESERVOIRS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3002

(WLA)

H.B. No. 2680, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR KALOKO RESERVOIR."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3003

(WLA)

H.B. No. 1982, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST BIG ISLAND DAIRY, LLC."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3004

(WLA)

H.B. No. 2681, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR WAILUKU RESERVOIR #6."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3005

(WLA)

H.B. No. 2020, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE CAUSES OF DECLINE IN LIMU AND REEF FISH."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3006

(WLA/TSI)

H.B. No. 1839, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE DIAMOND HEAD STATE MONUMENT."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3007

(WLA/EDU)

H.B. No. 1997

"RELATING TO AGRICULTURE."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDL/WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3008

(HWN/WLA/EET)

H.B. No. 2035, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO SUSTAINABILITY."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3009

(HWN/WLA)

H.B. No. 2179, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE AHA MOKU ADVISORY COMMITTEE."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3010

(HWN/WLA)

H.B. No. 2034, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE KAHO‘OLAWE ISLAND RESERVE COMMISSION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3011

(CPH/HMS)

H.B. No. 2252, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO DISCHARGE PLANNING."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3012

(CPH/HMS)

H.B. No. 1599, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO HEALTH."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3013

(CPH/JDL)

H.B. No. 1111, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO RECORDS OF THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3014

(EET)

H.B. No. 2543, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO BROADBAND."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to CPH)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3015

(EET)

H.B. No. 2229, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO SPORTS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3016

(EET)

H.B. No. 2160, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO LIGHT POLLUTION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3017

(EET)

H.B. No. 2668, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE HIGH TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3018

(EET)

H.B. No. 2219, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO INNOVATION BUSINESS INTERACTION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3019

(EET/WLA)

H.B. No. 1050, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO INTERISLAND MOVEMENT OF INVASIVE SPECIES."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3020

(EDU)

S.C.R. No. 42

"ENCOURAGING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO INCLUDE WITHIN THE COMMITTEE ON WEIGHTS AT LEAST ONE MEMBER WHO IS A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SPECIAL EDUCATION COMMUNITY."

(Recommends referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3021

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(JDL)

H.B. No. 1585, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO GUARDIANSHIP."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

3022

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(JDL)

H.B. No. 1651, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO CLASS C FELONIES."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

3023

(JDL)

H.B. No. 2161, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE DISABILITY COMPENSATION DIVISION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3024

(JDL)

H.B. No. 2445, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3025

(JDL)

H.B. No. 2446, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO SEPARATION BENEFITS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3026

(JDL)

H.B. No. 2605, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO LABOR."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3027

(JDL)

H.B. No. 2606, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3028

(JDL)

H.B. No. 2722, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO UNEMPLOYMENT."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3029

(HMS/CPH)

H.B. No. 2540, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3030

(EDU)

H.B. No. 1713, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO ETHICS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3031

(EDU)

H.B. No. 1787, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO EDUCATION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDL/WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3032

(EDU)

H.B. No. 2205, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3033

(GVO)

H.B. No. 2544, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3034

(GVO)

H.B. No. 2146, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO WAILUKU PROPERTIES."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3035

(GVO)

H.B. No. 2060, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO PROCUREMENT."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3036

(GVO)

H.B. No. 2051, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE STATE BUILDING CODE COUNCIL."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3037

(HWN)

H.B. No. 1932, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM/JDL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3038

(PSM/JDL)

H.B. No. 210, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3039

(PSM/JDL)

H.B. No. 1404, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE HAWAII COUNTY OFFICE OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3040

(PSM)

H.B. No. 1907, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO SEXUAL ASSAULT."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDL/WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3041

(PSM/WLA)

H.B. No. 2617, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO LAND USE."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3042

(CPH)

H.B. No. 1669, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3043

(CPH)

H.B. No. 1897, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO INSURANCE COVERAGE OF HEALTH SCREENINGS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3044

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(JDL)

H.B. No. 1668, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE USE OF A DOG IN JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

3045

(JDL)

H.B. No. 1046, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO WRONGFUL IMPRISONMENT."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3046

(JDL)

H.B. No. 1654, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO ABSENTEE BALLOTS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3047

(JDL)

H.B. No. 2009, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO HOISTING MACHINE OPERATORS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3048

(JDL)

H.B. No. 2121, H.D. 3, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO LEGAL SERVICES."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3049

(JDL)

H.B. No. 2279, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

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

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3050

(JDL)

H.B. No. 2353, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM CIVIL SERVICE."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3051

(JDL/CPH)

H.B. No. 2363, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO LABOR."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3052

(JDL)

H.B. No. 2472, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3053

(JDL)

H.B. No. 2715, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3054

(JDL)

H.B. No. 1683, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO FAMILY LEAVE."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Papahana O Ka Lā

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

 

DEFERRED MATTERS – AGREE/DISAGREE

 

HSE. COM. NO.

 

REFERRAL

 

 

 

363

S.B. No. 2312, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE PENAL CODE."(Sexual Conduct; Promotion of Child Abuse; Obscenity)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A‘oa‘o A ‘Ae

ADVISE AND CONSENT

 

2985

 

Status & Testimony

HWN

G.M. No. 607

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaiian Homes Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, WREN WESCOATT, III, for a term to expire 06-30-2019."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

‘Ōlelo Ho‘oholo E Koho Pāloka ‘la

ADOPT RESOLUTIONS

 

2986

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

TSI

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

"ESTABLISHING A SISTER STATE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE STATE OF HAWAI‘I OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE STATE OF GOA OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDIA." (AMENDED TITLE)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2987

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

EDU

S.C.R. No. 43, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE STATE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL COMMISSION TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO EVALUATE THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA GRANTING PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR ADULT LEARNERS."

 

 

 

 

 

 

2988

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

EDU

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

"REQUESTING THE STATE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL COMMISSION TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO EVALUATE THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA GRANTING PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR ADULT LEARNERS."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heluhelu ‘Ekolu

THIRD READING

 

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2937)

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

H.B. No. 2362, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE HAWAII WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL." - (JDL)

 

(Workforce Development Council; Composition; Duties)

 

 

 

 

(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2938)

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

H.B. No. 2448, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO STATUTORY REVISION:  AMENDING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE HAWAII REVISED STATUTES AND THE SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII FOR THE PURPOSES OF CORRECTING ERRORS AND REFERENCES, CLARIFYING LANGUAGE, AND DELETING OBSOLETE OR UNNECESSARY PROVISIONS." - (JDL)

 

(Revision Bill)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ho‘ouna Kōmike Ho‘olohe A Ho‘ouna Hou Paha

REFERRALS AND RE-REFERRALS

 

Ho‘oka‘a‘ike ‘Ē A‘e

MISCELLANEOUS COMMUNICATIONS: None

 

Hana ‘Ē A‘e

MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

 

Ho‘olaha

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

Ho‘olauna Ma Ka ‘Ākoakoa Nui

 

CONGRATULATING AND HONORING THE 2015 INDUCTEES INTO THE OUTRIGGER DUKE KAHANAMOKU FOUNDATION WATERMAN HALL OF FAME.

 

            Papamanawa Ho‘olohe Palapala

·         Committee Hearing Schedule:

 

COMMITTEE

DATE & TIME

ROOM

EDU

3/23/2016 1:15 PM

229

EET

3/23/2016 1:15 PM

414

EET/HOU

3/23/2016 1:30 PM

414

HOU

3/23/2016 1:30 PM

414

PSM/HOU

3/23/2016 1:30 PM

414

WLA/TSI

3/23/2016 2:45 PM

224

CPH

3/24/2016 9:00 AM

229

WAM

3/24/2016 9:00 AM

211

EET/HEA

3/24/2016 1:15 PM

224

HMS/HOU

3/24/2016 1:15 PM

016

PSM

3/24/2016 1:15 PM

229

HMS

3/24/2016 1:20 PM

016

HEA/GVO

3/24/2016 1:25 PM

224

HEA

3/24/2016 2:00 PM

224

PSM

3/24/2016 2:00 PM

229

JDL

3/28/2016 9:00 AM

016

CPH

3/28/2016 9:45 AM

229

EDU/CPH

3/28/2016 10:00 AM

229

EDU/WLA

3/28/2016 12:45 PM

229

EET/TRE

3/28/2016 1:15 PM

414

HWN/WLA

3/28/2016 1:15 PM

016

TRE/EET

3/28/2016 1:15 PM

414

WLA/HWN

3/28/2016 1:15 PM

016

HWN

3/28/2016 1:16 PM

016

EET

3/28/2016 1:20 PM

414

HWN/CPH

3/28/2016 1:30 PM

016

HWN/HEA

3/28/2016 1:45 PM

016

EET/WLA

3/28/2016 2:45 PM

224

WLA/EET

3/28/2016 2:45 PM

224

HOU/WLA

3/28/2016 2:55 PM

224

WLA

3/28/2016 3:00 PM

224

CPH

3/29/2016 9:00 AM

229

HMS

3/29/2016 1:15 PM

016

TRE

3/29/2016 2:45 PM

229

JDL

3/30/2016 9:30 AM

016

CPH

4/1/2016 9:30 AM

229

WLA

4/4/2016 2:45 PM

224

WLA

4/4/2016 2:50 PM

224

WLA

4/4/2016 2:55 PM

224

TSI

4/6/2016 2:45 PM

225

HWN

4/15/2016 1:15 PM

016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ke Pani ‘Ana

ADJOURNMENT