HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

STATE OF HAWAII

TWENTY-FOURTH STATE LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION, 2008

 

 

April 8, 2008

 

 

46th Day

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

 

Invocation -   Representative Jerry L. Chang

 

1.         Roll Call

 

2.         Reading of the Journal

 

3.         Messages from the Governor

 

Received message numbers 290 and 291 informing the House that the following House Bills were signed into law on April 4, 2008:

 

H.B. No. 2138, H.D. 1       Act 006

H.B. No. 3080, H.D. 1       Act 007

 

4.         Senate Communications

 

Received communications transmitting the following Senate Concurrent Resolutions, all having been adopted in the Senate:

 


S.C.R. No. 85, S.D. 2

S.C.R. No. 105, S.D. 1

S.C.R. No. 119

S.C.R. No. 125, S.D. 1

S.C.R. No. 153

S.C.R. No. 204, S.D. 1

S.C.R. No. 222

S.C.R. No. 225, S.D. 1


 

Received communication returning H.C.R. No. 111, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, having been adopted in the Senate.

 

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

 

H.B. No. 2441

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

 

H.B. No. 2062, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

H.B. No. 2163, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

H.B. No. 2254, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

H.B. No. 2306, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

H.B. No. 2326, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

H.B. No. 2366, S.D. 1

H.B. No. 2517, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

H.B. No. 2559, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

H.B. No. 2675, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

H.B. No. 2697, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

H.B. No. 2730, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

H.B. No. 2761, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

H.B. No. 2763, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

H.B. No. 2920, S.D. 1

H.B. No. 3175, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

 

 

 

 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

 

PART I. CONSENT CALENDAR

 

5a.       Unfinished Business

 

            Finance

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1634-08

S.B. No. 2668, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

(UH Board of Regents; Regents Candidate Advisory Council)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1635-08

S.B. No. 2831, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII CENTER ON AGING EDUCATION AND RESEARCH.

(UH Center on Aging Research and Education)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1636-08

S.B. No. 2961, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

 

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

(Appropriations; Claims Against the State)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1637-08

S.B. No. 3006, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO BUSINESS REGISTRATION.

(Business Registration; Corporation Dissolution)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1638-08

S.B. No. 3019, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

(Insurance; Investments)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1640-08

S.B. No. 1491, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.

(Controlled Substances)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

            Finance

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1641-08

S.B. No. 2034, H.D. 2

 

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

(Special Purpose Revenue Bonds; Hydrokinetic Energy; Maui)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1642-08

S.B. No. 2816, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO INTRA-COUNTY FERRY SERVICE.

(Intra-County Ferry; Mooring Space; Priority; Fuel Tax Exemption)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1644-08

S.B. No. 2528, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO STATE PARKS ON KAUAI.

(Kokee State Park ; Waimea Canyon State Park)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1646-08

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

 

RELATING TO MIXED MARTIAL ARTS.

(Mixed Martial Arts)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1647-08

S.B. No. 3174, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

(Conveyance Tax; Self-Help Housing Fund; Bond Ceiling)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1648-08

S.B. No. 3190, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST SOPOGY INC., IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF RENEWABLE ENERGY ON THE ISLAND OF OAHU.

(Special Purpose Revenue Bonds; Sopogy, Inc.)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1650-08

S.B. No. 2986, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO REFUNDABLE RENEWABLE ENERGY TAX CREDIT.

(Refundable Renewable Energy Tax Credit)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

            Finance

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1652-08

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

 

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

(Substitute Teachers; Wage Adjustments)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1654-08

S.B. No. 2041, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO HEALTH.

(Disproportionate Share Hospital Allowance; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1655-08

S.B. No. 3074, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AND INJURY PREVENTION SYSTEM BRANCH.

(Emergency Appropriation for Emergency Medical Services)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1657-08

S.B. No. 3255, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO LONG TERM CARE.

(Social Services; Long-Term Care Commission; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1660-08

S.B. No. 644, S.D. 3, H.D. 3

 

RELATING TO ENERGY RESOURCES.

(Solar Energy Devices; Water Heating; Residential; Tax Credit)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1661-08

S.B. No. 3185, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO CANCER.

(Cervical and Breast Cancer Screening; Transfer of Funds)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1664-08

S.B. No. 2273, S.D. 2, H.D. 3

 

RELATING TO DIGITAL MEDIA.

(Digital Media; Tax Credit; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

            Finance

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1665-08

S.B. No. 2433, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO IOLANI PALACE.

(Iolani Palace; Standards and Conditions for Receipt of Funds)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

            Consumer Protection & Commerce/Judiciary

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1669-08

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

 

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

(Patients' Bill of Rights and Responsibilities Act)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

            Labor & Public Employment

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1670-08

S.B. No. 2449, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

(DOE Employees; Probationary Period)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

            Judiciary

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1671-08

S.B. No. 2782, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO METAL.

(Scrap Metal; Theft)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1672-08

S.B. No. 3092, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER.

(Social Security Number)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1674-08

S.B. No. 3240, S.D. 1, 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. 1676-08

S.B. No. 1487, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.

(Controlled Substances)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

            Judiciary

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1677-08

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

 

RELATING TO DRIVER LICENSES.

(Driver Licensing)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1679-08

S.B. No. 2212, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO CRIME.

(Human Trafficking)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1681-08

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

 

RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.

(Public Streets, Roads, and Highways; Ownership in Dispute)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1682-08

S.B. No. 3050, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES.

(Social Services; Adult Protective Services)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

            Finance

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1685-08

S.B. No. 2768, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST THE MAUI REGION OF THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION.

(Maui Memorial Medical Center; Revenue Bonds; Heart, Brain, Vascular Center; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1686-08

S.B. No. 2857, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO HOME CARE AGENCIES.

(Home Care Agencies; Licensing; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1690-08

S.B. No. 988, S.D. 2, H.D. 3

 

RELATING TO PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY.

(Photovoltaic Rebate Program; Renewable Energy)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

            Finance

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1693-08

S.B. No. 2262, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO HEALTH.

(VEBA Trusts; Bargaining Unit 5; Repeal Sunset)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1694-08

S.B. No. 2150, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO ADULT PROTECTION.

(Adult Protective Services; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1695-08

S.B. No. 2083, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE SUPERVISION OF ADULT OFFENDERS.

(Adult Offenders; Transfers; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

            Judiciary

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1697-08

S.B. No. 1891, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.

(Public Lands ; Criminal Penalties)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

            Finance

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1739-08

S.B. No. 1720, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST JACOBY DEVELOPMENT, INC., A PROCESSING ENTERPRISE.

(SPRBs; Jacoby Development, Inc.; Plasma Municipal Solid Waste Processing System)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1740-08

S.B. No. 2151, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN.

(Long-Term Care; Ombudsman)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1741-08

S.B. No. 2157, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO HEALTH.

(Controlled Substances; Pain Patient's Bill of Rights)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

            Finance

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1742-08

S.B. No. 2396, S.D. 1, H.D. 3

 

RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.

(Mental Health Facilities; Hawaii State Hospital; Forensic Patients)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1743-08

S.B. No. 2542, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO PUBLIC HEALTH.

(Public Health; Federally Qualified Health Centers)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1744-08

S.B. No. 2830, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO CAREGIVING.

(Joint Legislative Committee on Family Caregiving; Kupuna Care; Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Task Force; Respite Care; Appropriations)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1746-08

S.B. No. 3080, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION BACKGROUND CHECKS.

(Hawaii Health Systems Corporation Background Checks)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1747-08

S.B. No. 3228, H.D. 1

 

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

(Pensions of Hansen's Disease Facilities Employees)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1748-08

S.B. No. 2785, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO DISTRICT COURT JURISDICTION.

(District Court; Jurisdiction)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1752-08

S.B. No. 2218, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO ELECTRONIC MONITORING.

(Electronic Monitoring; Protective Order Violations)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

            Finance

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1758-08

S.B. No. 2956, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO MILK.

(Milk Industry; Strategic Plan)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1760-08

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

 

RELATING TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY.

(Energy Efficiency; Public Benefits)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1761-08

S.B. No. 2660, S.D. 3, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO COLLEGE SAVINGS PROGRAMS.

(College Savings Programs)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1763-08

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

 

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

(Special Purpose Financial Captive Insurance Company; Sponsored Captive Insurance Companies)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1764-08

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

 

RELATING TO CHARITABLE TRUSTS AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.

(Charitable Organizations; Accountability; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

            Judiciary

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1766-08

S.B. No. 1337, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO CONTEMPT OF COURT.

(Child Support Enforcement)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1767-08

S.B. No. 2040, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO CANCER SURVEILLANCE.

(Cancer Surveillance and Research; Data Collection)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

            Finance

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1770-08

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

 

RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING.

(Early Learning System; Early Learning Council)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1771-08

S.B. No. 3004, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

(ERS; Information from Employers; Direct Deposit of Refunds)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1772-08

S.B. No. 3005, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO FEDERAL TAX QUALIFICATION OF THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

(ERS; Membership of Elective Officers and Judges)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

 

 

6a.       Third Reading

 

 

            Energy & Environmental Protection/Judiciary

 

 

S.B. No. 2808, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS.

(Environmental Assessments; Exemptions)

 

(Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1699-08)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                           

 

            Finance

 

 

S.B. No. 3068, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE ADULT MENTAL HEALTH DIVISION.

(Emergency Appropriation for the Adult Mental Health Division)

 

(Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1704-08)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                           

 

            Finance

 

 

 

S.B. No. 2838, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO TAXATION.

(Taxation; Refund Splitting; Electronic Deposits; Bank Accounts)

 

(Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1716-08)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                           

 

 

 

PART II. ORDINARY CALENDAR

 

5b.       Unfinished Business

 

            Finance

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1631-08

S.B. No. 1526, S.D. 2, H.D. 3

 

RELATING TO JUDICIARY.

(Judiciary; Administrators' Salaries)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1632-08

S.B. No. 2146, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE CENTER FOR NURSING.

(Nursing; UH; Fees; Advisory Board)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1633-08

S.B. No. 2314, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

(Insurance; Unfair Methods of Competition)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1639-08

S.B. No. 3257, S.D. 3, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO MEDICAID PRESUMPTIVE ELIGIBILITY.

(Medicaid Presumptive Eligibility)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1643-08

S.B. No. 2394, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO HIGH TECHNOLOGY.

(Tech Park; Science and Technology Master Plan; HTDC)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1645-08

S.B. No. 2843, S.D. 2, H.D. 3

 

RELATING TO ELECTRONIC DEVICE RECYCLING.

(Electronic Device Recycling)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

            Finance

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1649-08

S.B. No. 2842, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO LIGHTING.

(Lighting; Energy Efficiency; Hazardous Substance Reduction)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1651-08

S.B. No. 2313, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

(Insurance Fraud)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1653-08