HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

STATE OF HAWAII

TWENTY-FOURTH STATE LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION, 2008

 

 

March 20, 2008

 

36th Day

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

 

Invocation -   Chaplain Ronaldo Pascua

                        Hawaii Army National Guard

 

1.         Roll Call

 

2.         Reading of the Journal

 

                        Days 22 to 24.

 

3.         Messages from the Governor

 

                        Received message numbers 277 and 278.

 

Received message number 279 informing the House that on March 19, 2008,

House Bill No. 987, H.D. 1, S.D. 2, was vetoed.

 

4.         Senate Communications

 

Received communications returning the following House Bills, both having passed Third Reading in the Senate:

 

H.B. No. 3037

H.B. No. 3038

 

 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

 

5.         Reports of Standing Committees

 

            Transportation

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1252-08

S.B. No. 2441, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO HIGHWAYS.

(State Highways; County Subdivision Ordinances; Exemption)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Water, Land, Ocean Resources & Hawaiian Affairs                  

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1253-08

S.B. No. 2245, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO UNATTENDED CHILDREN IN MOTOR VEHICLES.

(Motor Vehicles; Unattended Children)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary                                            

 

            TRANSPORTATION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1254-08

S.B. No. 2094, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO DRIVER LICENSES.

(Driver Licensing)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary                                            

 

            Transportation/Public Safety & Military Affairs

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1255-08

S.B. No. 3240, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVER'S LICENSE.

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

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary                                            

 

            Consumer Protection & Commerce

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1256-08

S.B. No. 2991, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO ENERGY RESOURCES.

(Energy Resources; Power Generation Utilities, Transportation Fuels; State Energy Resources Coordinator)

 

REFER TO Finance                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1257-08

S.B. No. 3030, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO MIXED MARTIAL ARTS.

(Mixed Martial Arts)

 

REFER TO Finance                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1258-08

S.B. No. 2530, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE SUPPORT FOR SMALL BUSINESS.

(Group Health Insurance; Small Business)

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance                   

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1259-08

S.B. No. 2191, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES.

(Undergrounding; Public Utilities Commission; Study; Funding)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1260-08

S.B. No. 2315, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

(Reciprocal Insurers; General Excise Taxes)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Consumer Protection & Commerce/Judiciary

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1261-08

S.B. No. 2313, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

(Insurance Fraud)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1262-08

S.B. No. 3006, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO BUSINESS REGISTRATION.

(Business Registration; Corporation Dissolution)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1263-08

S.B. No. 3020, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO ACTIVITIES REGULATED BY THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER.

(Insurance Producers; Continuing Education; Automatic Inactivation; Financial Responsibility)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1264-08

S.B. No. 3171, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO CHARITABLE TRUSTS AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.

(Charitable Trusts and Nonprofit Organizations; Accountability; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Health

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1265-08

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

 

RELATING TO PROFESSIONS.

(Regulation of Licensed mental health counselors; Sunset; Repealed; Reimbursable Practitioners)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce                                                               

 

            HEALTH

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1266-08

S.B. No. 2804, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO PRE-PACKAGED MEAT.

(Pre-Packaged Meat; Adulterated; Definition)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce                                                               

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1267-08

S.B. No. 3015, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ACT.

(Patients' Bill of Rights and Responsibilities Act)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce/Judiciary                                         

 

            Public Safety & Military Affairs

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1268-08

S.B. No. 2524, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO PRISONS.

(Forensic Treatment Facilities Feasibility Study)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Agriculture/Energy & Environmental Protection

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1269-08

S.B. No. 2467, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO LOANS TO ASSIST AGRICULTURAL AND AQUACULTURAL INDUSTRIES.

(Agriculture and Aquaculture Loans; Farm Sustainable Projects)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1270-08

S.B. No. 2850, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO BIOSECURITY.

(Invasive Species; Biosecurity Program; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            International Affairs

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1271-08

S.B. No. 520, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS.

(Office of International Affairs; Protocol Fund)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Human Services & Housing

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1272-08

S.B. No. 2886, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO CHILD ABANDONMENT.

(Child Abandonment)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary                                            

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1273-08

S.B. No. 2837, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNTS.

(Individual Development Account Program; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1274-08

S.B. No. 2982, H.D. 1

 

AUTHORIZING THE RESALE OF RESERVED HOUSING UNITS BY THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.

(Hawaii Community Development Authority; Reserved Housing Units)

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance                   

 

            Human Services & Housing/Health

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1275-08

S.B. No. 3165, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO TAXATION.

(Taxation; County Authority; GET Exemptions; Fixed Guideway Transportation System; Affordable Rental Housing; Community Health Care Facility)

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance                   

 

            Health/Human Services & Housing

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1276-08

S.B. No. 3258, S.D. 3, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO MEDICAID HOSPITAL AND LONG-TERM CARE REIMBURSEMENTS.

(Medicaid Hospital and Long-term care Reimbursements; Appropriations)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Tourism & Culture/Economic Development & Business Concerns

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1277-08

S.B. No. 3168, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO CREATIVE MEDIA.

(Academy for Creative Media Program; Established)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Health

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1278-08

S.B. No. 3076

 

RELATING TO EPIDEMIOLOGISTS.

(Epidemiologists)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                                                                                                                             

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1279-08

S.B. No. 3077, S.D. 2

 

RELATING TO VOLUNTEER MEDICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES.

(Volunteer Medical Assistance Services)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary                                                                  

 

            Higher Education/Human Services & Housing

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1280-08

S.B. No. 2480, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY WORKFORCE AND DEVELOPMENT.

(Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math; Appropriations)

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance                   

 

            Public Safety & Military Affairs/Labor & Public Employment

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1281-08

S.B. No. 2334, S.D. 2

 

RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.

(Public Safety; Sheriffs; Civil Service)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                                     

 

            Public Safety & Military Affairs

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1282-08

S.B. No. 2828, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO DISASTER RELIEF.

(Disaster Relief; Emergency Powers; Clarification)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Higher Education/Education

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1283-08

S.B. No. 2774, S.D. 2

 

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

(Schools; Task Force; Recycling; Appropriation)

 

REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Education/Labor & Public Employment

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1284-08

S.B. No. 2080, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO TEACHER LICENSURE.

(Teacher Licensure; Sexual Offenses)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary                                            

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1285-08

S.B. No. 2163, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

(Emergency Hires; Teacher Licensure Requirements)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1286-08

S.B. No. 2652, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

(Substitute Teachers; Wage Adjustments)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1287-08

S.B. No. 2663, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE HAWAII TEACHER STANDARDS BOARD.

(Hawaii Teacher Standards Board)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1288-08

S.B. No. 3252, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO TEACHERS.

(Teacher Recruitment and Retention; Omnibus; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Education

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1289-08

S.B. No. 2878, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING.

(Early Learning System; Early Learning Council)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1290-08

S.B. No. 2571, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO FOOD WASTE RECYCLING.

(Food Waste Recycling; Solid Waste; Schools; Appropriation)

 

REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Transportation

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1291-08

S.B. No. 2900, S.D. 1

 

RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.

(Roadway Jurisdiction; Right to Use or Possess)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary                                                                  

 

            Water, Land, Ocean Resources & Hawaiian Affairs

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1292-08

S.B. No. 2421, S.D. 2

 

RELATING TO LAND ACQUISITION.

(Galbraith Estate; Appropriation)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1293-08

S.B. No. 3102, S.D. 2

 

RELATING TO THE LAND CONSERVATION FUND.

(Land Conservation Fund)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1294-08

S.B. No. 3137, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES FOR AKULE FISH MONITORING.

(Akule Fish Monitoring; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Water, Land, Ocean Resources & Hawaiian Affairs

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1295-08

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

 

RELATING TO LAND USE.

(Land Use; historic agricultural landmark)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary                                            

 

            Water, Land, Ocean Resources & Hawaiian Affairs/Energy &             Environmental Protection

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1296-08

S.B. No. 3103, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO ENDANGERED SPECIES.

(Endangered Species)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Judiciary                                            

 

            Labor & Public Employment

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1297-08

S.B. No. 2896, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO CONTRACTORS.

(Contractors; License Requirements; Citations; Civil Penalties)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce/Judiciary                                         

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1298-08

S.B. No. 3228

 

RELATING TO ADJUSTING THE ANNUAL PENSIONS OF RETIRED PATIENT EMPLOYEES AT HANSEN'S DISEASE FACILITIES.

(Pensions of Hansen's Disease Facilities Employees)

 

REFER TO Finance                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1299-08

S.B. No. 2273, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO DIGITAL MEDIA.

(Digital Media; Tax Credit; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance                   

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1300-08

S.B. No. 3061, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE FIRST-TO-WORK PROGRAM.

(Temporary Assistance for Needy Families)

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance                   

 

            Labor & Public Employment

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1301-08

S.B. No. 2493, H.D. 1

 

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS.

(Bargaining Unit 5; Collective Bargaining Salary Increases and Cost Items; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Labor & Public Employment/Public Safety & Military Affairs

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1302-08

S.B. No. 2779, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO LABOR.

(Labor; Wages and Hours; Emergencies; Suspension)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Labor & Public Employment/Economic Development & Business Concerns

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1303-08

S.B. No. 2780, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO PUBLIC WORKS.

(Public Works; Construction Contracts)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Energy & Environmental Protection/Water, Land, Ocean Resources &             Hawaiian Affairs/Agriculture

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1304-08

S.B. No. 3215, S.D. 3, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO BIODIESEL.

(Biodiesel; Market Stimulation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Energy & Environmental Protection/Water, Land, Ocean Resources &             Hawaiian Affairs

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1305-08

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

 

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST OCEANLINX HAWAII LLC.

(Special Purpose Revenue Bonds; Hydrokinetic Energy; Maui)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Energy & Environmental Protection/Human Services & Housing

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1306-08

S.B. No. 2933, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO HOUSEHOLD ENERGY DEMAND.

(Solar Energy; Clotheslines)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

            Energy & Environmental Protection

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1307-08

S.B. No. 2192, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO SOLID WASTE.

(Waimanalo Gulch Sanitary Landfill; Permit; Independent Study)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1308-08

S.B. No. 2630, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO PETROLEUM INDUSTRY REPORTING.

(Petroleum Industry Reporting)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Consumer Protection & Commerce                                                               

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1309-08

S.B. No. 2849, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LANDS.

(Agricultural-energy Facilities; Agricultural Districts)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Water, Land, Ocean Resources & Hawaiian Affairs/Agriculture                                        

 

            Consumer Protection & Commerce

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1310-08

S.B. No. 2783, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO LOSS MITIGATION.

(Loss Mitigation; Earthquake Resistive Devices)

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance                   

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1311-08

S.B. No. 2864, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

(Health Insurance Reimbursements)

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance                   

 

            CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1312-08

S.B. No. 3001, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY.

(Energy Efficiency; Public Benefits)

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance                   

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1313-08

S.B. No. 3016, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO MUTUAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES.

(Mutual Benefit Societies)

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO Finance                   

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1314-08

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

 

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

(Compliance Resolution Fund; Insurance; Insurer Assessment)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO Finance                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1315-08

S.B. No. 2407, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO REAL ESTATE APPRAISALS.

(Real Estate Appraisal Reports; Improper Influence)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS S