HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

STATE OF HAWAII

TWENTY-FOURTH STATE LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION, 2008

 

 

February 29, 2008

 

 

24th Day

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

 

Invocation -   Reverend Robert Nakata

                        Kahaluu United Methodist Church

 

1.         Roll Call

 

2.         Reading of the Journal

 

3.         Messages from the Governor

 

4.         Senate Communications

 

Received communications transmitting the following Senate Bills, all having passed Third Reading in the Senate:

 


S.B. No. 1815, S.D. 1

S.B. No. 2103, S.D. 1

S.B. No. 2408, S.D. 1

S.B. No. 3170, S.D. 1

S.B. No. 3248, S.D. 1


 

 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

 

5.         Unfinished Business

 

 

            CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE

 

 

H.B. No. 3407, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO GASOLINE DEALERS.

(Petroleum market oversight; service stations; divorcement.)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                           

 


 

6.         Reports of Standing Committees

 

            Judiciary

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 740-08

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

 

H.B. No. 1101, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO DRIVER LICENSES.

(Driver Licensing)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 741-08

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

 

H.B. No. 2699, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE UNIFORM PROBATE CODE.

(Probate; Omnibus Bill)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 742-08

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

 

H.B. No. 3023, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVER'S LICENSE.

(Motor Vehicle Driver License; U.S. Armed Forces)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 743-08

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

 

H.B. No. 2618, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO TRAFFIC INFRACTIONS.

(Parking Citations; Motor Vehicle Registration)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 744-08

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

 

H.B. No. 464, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO HEALTH.

(Health; Sexual Health Education)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

            JUDICIARY

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 745-08

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

 

H.B. No. 1984, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO PUBLIC HOUSING.

(Public Housing Projects; Intoxicating Liquor)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 746-08

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

 

H.B. No. 2346, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO ENDANGERING THE WELFARE OF A MINOR.

(Endangering Welfare of a Minor)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 747-08

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

 

H.B. No. 2347, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO METAL.

(Scrap Dealers; Violations)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 748-08

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

 

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

 

RELATING TO LAND USE.

(Agricultural Buffer Zone)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 749-08

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

 

H.B. No. 2997, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO TORTS.

(Joint and Several Liability; Design Professionals)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

            JUDICIARY

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 750-08

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

 

H.B. No. 3011, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION.

(Special motor vehicle registration)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 751-08

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

 

H.B. No. 2436, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO FIREWORKS.

(Fireworks)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 752-08

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

 

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

 

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

(Transportation; Electric Bicycle; Bicycle)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 753-08

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

 

H.B. No. 2553, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO PAWNBROKERS AND SECONDHAND DEALERS.

(Pawnbrokers; Secondhand Dealers)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

            Consumer Protection & Commerce/Judiciary

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 754-08

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

 

H.B. No. 2960, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO LIQUOR.

(Liquor; Manufacturer's License; Labeling of "Hawaii" Products)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

            Consumer Protection & Commerce

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 755-08

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

 

H.B. No. 2224, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

(Group Health Insurers; Coverage for Part-time Employees.)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 756-08

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

 

H.B. No. 2887, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO TATTOOING.

(Traditional Hawaiian Tattooing)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 757-08

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

 

H.B. No. 2372, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO TIME SHARE PLANS.

(Time Share Plans; Exemptions)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

            Labor & Public Employment

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 758-08

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

 

H.B. No. 2255, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO LIFE INSURANCE.

(Life Insurance; NAIC)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 759-08

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

 

H.B. No. 2367, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

(DOE Employees; Probationary Period; Collective Bargaining)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

            Water, Land, Ocean Resources & Hawaiian Affairs/Agriculture

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 760-08

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

 

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

 

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LANDS.

(Agricultural-energy facilities; Agricultural districts)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 761-08

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

 

H.B. No. 2502, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO SOLAR ENERGY.

(Solar Energy Facility in Agricultural District)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

            Water, Land, Ocean Resources & Hawaiian Affairs

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 762-08

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

 

H.B. No. 2467, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION.

(Fire Protection)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 763-08

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

 

H.B. No. 2598, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

(Affordable Housing Development; Urban Core)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

            Tourism & Culture

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 764-08

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

 

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

 

RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF THE HAWAIIAN MONK SEAL AS THE STATE MAMMAL OF HAWAI`I.

(Hawaiian Monk Seal)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

            Finance

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 765-08

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

 

H.B. No. 2292, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

(Agricultural Lands; Agribusiness; Galbraith Estate Lands; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 766-08

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

 

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

 

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

(Galbraith Estate; Agricultural Lands; Agribusiness)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 767-08

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

 

H.B. No. 2501, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO BIOSECURITY.

(Invasive Species; Biosecurity Program; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 768-08

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

 

H.B. No. 2516, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO BIOSECURITY.

(Joint Biosecurity Facilities; G. O. Bonds; Appropriations)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 769-08

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

 

H.B. No. 2593, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO DROUGHT MITIGATION.

(Drought Mitigation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 770-08

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

 

H.B. No. 2843, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.

(Invasive Species; Fees; Freight)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 771-08

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

 

H.B. No. 3034, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO MILK.

(Milk)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 772-08

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

 

H.B. No. 3120, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO ANIMAL QUARANTINE FACILITIES.

(Animal Quarantine)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 773-08

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

 

H.B. No. 3310, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

(Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation; Grants)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 774-08

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

 

H.B. No. 3425, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO TARO.

(Taro; Apple Snails; Research; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 775-08

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

 

H.B. No. 2163, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO COMPTROLLER SUPERVISION OF ACCOUNTS.

(UH; Preaudit)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 776-08

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

 

H.B. No. 2164, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE CANCER RESEARCH SPECIAL FUND.

(University of Hawaii; Cancer Research Center of Hawaii)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 777-08

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

 

H.B. No. 2166, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

(University of Hawaii; Capital Improvement; Sustainability)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 778-08

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

 

H.B. No. 2431, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

(University of Hawaii; Procurement)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 779-08

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

 

H.B. No. 2521, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

(University of Hawaii Facilities; Repair and Maintenance)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 780-08

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

 

H.B. No. 3226, H.D. 3

 

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

(UH; Regents Candidate Advisory Council; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 781-08

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

 

H.B. No. 2978, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

(UH; Funding Formula; Base Budget)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 782-08

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

 

H.B. No. 2696, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO THE BOARD OF THE JUDICIARY HISTORY CENTER.

(Judiciary History Center; Board Nominations)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 783-08

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

 

H.B. No. 3422, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO SURCHARGE FOR INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES.

(Indigent Legal Services; Surcharge)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 784-08

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

 

H.B. No. 3398, H.D. 3

 

RELATING TO FOREIGN LANGUAGE PROGRAMS.

(Philippine Language and Filipino-American Studies; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 785-08

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

 

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

 

RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST CASTLE MEDICAL CENTER AND ITS AFFILIATES.

(Special Purpose Revenue Bonds; Castle Medical Center)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 786-08

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

 

H.B. No. 2758, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO HEALTH.

(General Excise Tax; Hospital Group; Uninsured, Medicare and Medicaid Patients)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 787-08

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

 

H.B. No. 2238, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO PUBLIC HOUSING.

(Housing; Affordability)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 788-08

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

 

H.B. No. 2512, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO HOUSING.

(Affordable Housing; Third Party Review and Certification)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 789-08

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

 

H.B. No. 2513, H.D. 1

 

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DWELLING UNIT REVOLVING FUND.

(Appropriation; GO Bonds; Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 790-08

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

 

H.B. No. 2514, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE CONVEYANCE TAX.

(Conveyance Tax; Rental Housing Trust Fund; Sunset Date)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 791-08

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

 

H.B. No. 2515, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO KUKUI GARDENS.

(Kukui Gardens; Appropriation; GO Bonds)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 792-08

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

 

H.B. No. 2558, H.D. 3

 

RELATING TO CHILD PROTECTION.

(Child Abuse or Neglect; Unannounced Visits for Inspection)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 793-08

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

 

H.B. No. 2698, H.D. 3

 

RELATING TO COURT-APPOINTED COUNSEL AND GUARDIANS AD LITEM IN FAMILY COURT.

(Family Court; Appointed Counsel & Guardian Ad Litem Fees)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 794-08

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

 

H.B. No. 2527, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO SMART GROWTH.

(Smart Growth; Land Preservation; Greenways and Trails)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 795-08

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

 

H.B. No. 2828, H.D. 1

 

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE SUPER SUCKER.

(Super Sucker; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 796-08

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

 

H.B. No. 2917, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO HARBORS.

(Harbors; Mooring)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 797-08

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

 

H.B. No. 2955, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO ARCHAEOLOGICAL DATA.

(Archaeological Data Survey)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 798-08

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

 

H.B. No. 3391, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO AQUATIC RESOURCES.

(Aquatic Resources)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 799-08

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

 

H.B. No. 2228, H.D. 2

 

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR COMMUNITY-BASED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

(Community-Based Economic Development; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING