THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAII

REGULAR SESSION OF 2004

 

FORTY-EIGHTH DAY

April 15, 2004-Thursday-10:00 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

Invocation by Senator Sam Slom

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

  1. Messages from the Governor: None
  2. Departmental Communications: None
  3. House Communications: No(s). 384-539
  4.  

    Informing the Senate that on April 13, 2004, the following Senate bills passed Third Reading in the House:

    REFERRAL

         

    384

    S.B. No. 14, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO REHIRING RETIRED SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS."(Rehiring Retired School Administrators)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    385

    S.B. No. 53, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR AMBULANCE SERVICE IN THE KIHEI/WAILEA REGION OF MAUI."(Ambulance Services; South Maui (Kihei/Wailea); Appropriation)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    386

    S.B. No. 214, S.D. 3, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT."(Workforce Development; Services for Freely Associated States Immigrants)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    387

    S.B. No. 473, S.D. 1, H.D. 3

    "RELATING TO HALFWAY HOUSES."(Halfway Houses; Zoning; Conditional Use Permit Requirements)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    388

    S.B. No. 643, S.D. 2, H.D. 3

    "RELATING TO BIOPROSPECTING."(Bioprospecting; advisory commission)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    389

    S.B. No. 762, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO THE EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND."(EUTF; part-time, temporary, seasonal, casual employees)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    390

    S.B. No. 779, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM."(Employees' Retirement System)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    391

    S.B. No. 1000, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO CHILD ABUSE."(Child Abuse Reports)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    392

    S.B. No. 1138, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS."(Public Safety; Intermediate Sanctions)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    393

    S.B. No. 1238, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH."(Advance Mental Health Care Directives)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    394

    S.B. No. 1318, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO BUSINESS REGISTRATION."(Business Registration)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    395

    S.B. No. 1362, S.D. 3, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH."(Department of Health; Mental Health)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    396

    S.B. No. 1549, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY."(Public Accountancy; Experience Equivalency; Limitation)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    397

    S.B. No. 1556, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT."(Shoreline; definition; certification; coastal zone management)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    398

    S.B. No. 1615, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO NORTH KOHALA."(North Kohala)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    399

    S.B. No. 2004, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR VETERANS CEMETERIES."(Veterans Cemeteries; Maui County; Appropriation)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    400

    S.B. No. 2021, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO STREET ROD VEHICLES."(Street Rod Vehicles; Pre-1968 Vehicles)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    401

    S.B. No. 2033, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO EXPENDITURE OF PUBLIC MONEY."(Public Contracts; Prevailing Wages)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    402

    S.B. No. 2045, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE HAWAII CIVIL AIR PATROL."(Hawaii Civil Air Patrol; Appropriation)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    403

    S.B. No. 2056, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO THE AUDITOR."(Auditor; Confidentiality of Records)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    404

    S.B. No. 2063, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO EDUCATION."(Education; Textbook and Instructional Materials Fee; Textbook and Instructional Materials Fee Special Account.)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    405

    S.B. No. 2073, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII."(University of Hawaii; Retirement)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    406

    S.B. No. 2077, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO PLANNING."(State Planning; Functional Plans; Preparation and Implementation)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    407

    S.B. No. 2114, H.D. 1

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR SAFETY AND SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS FOR UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII CAMPUSES."(University Of Hawaii; Public Safety; Security)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    408

    S.B. No. 2131, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE."(Appropriation; Department of Defense)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    409

    S.B. No. 2134, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT."(Emergency Environmental Workforce; Appropriation)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    410

    S.B. No. 2165, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO CHILD ABUSE AND PROTECTION."(Drug Abuse and Prevention; Drug Affected Newborns)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    411

    S.B. No. 2200, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO EDUCATION."(DOE; UH; Running Start)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    412

    S.B. No. 2210, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS."(Condominium Property Regime; Recodification; Appropriation)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    413

    S.B. No. 2226, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO HOMELESS SERVICES."(Homeless Services; Unclaimed Property Trust Fund)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    414

    S.B. No. 2246, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO AGRICULTURE."(Agricultural Lands; Private Restrictions Not Allowed; Agricultural Leases, Access and Utility Easements Exempt)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    415

    S.B. No. 2280, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A LOCAL FLOOD WARNING SYSTEM FOR LAKE WILSON."(Local Flood Warning System)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    416

    S.B. No. 2302, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE FILIPINO CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION COMMISSION."(Filipino Centennial Celebration)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    417

    S.B. No. 2344, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY."(Highway Safety)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    418

    S.B. No. 2355, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEE HEALTH BENEFITS."(Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund; Benefit Status Upon Return to service.)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    419

    S.B. No. 2358, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION CLAIMS."(Construction Defect; Contractor's Opportunity to Repair)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    420

    S.B. No. 2364, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO TAXATION."(National Guard and Reservists; Active Duty; Income Tax Deduction)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    421

    S.B. No. 2380, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE STATE ART MUSEUM."(State Art Museum; Operational Funding)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    422

    S.B. No. 2385, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO HIV/AIDS PROGRAMS."(HIV/AIDS Programs; Appropriation)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    423

    S.B. No. 2395, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO INFORMATION PRACTICES."(Information Practices; Hawaii Convention Center)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    424

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

    "RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX."(General Excise Tax Exemption)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    425

    S.B. No. 2399, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO EMERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICE."(Emergency Ambulance Service; Hawaiian Ocean View Estates; Appropriation)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    426

    S.B. No. 2404, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR EXPENSES OF THE 2005 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES MEETING IN HONOLULU."(Counties; National Association of Counties Meeting)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    427

    S.B. No. 2405, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL."(Solid Waste; Disposal)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    428

    S.B. No. 2413, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO STATE ENTERPRISE ZONES."(State Enterprise Zones; Agribusiness)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    429

    S.B. No. 2424, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO NEW CENTURY CONVERSION CHARTER SCHOOLS."(DOE; New Century Conversion Charter Schools; Personnel)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    430

    S.B. No. 2438, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO SHARK MONITORING."(Aquaculture; Sharks; Leeward Coast)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    431

    S.B. No. 2447, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO CRIME REDUCTION."(Crime; Illicit Drugs; Law Enforcement)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    432

    S.B. No. 2469, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR HPOWER PLANT BOILER ADDITION."(SPRB; HPOWER Plant Boiler Addition)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    433

    S.B. No. 2474, S.D. 3, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY."(Renewable Energy; Renewable Portfolio Standards; PUC Study)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    434

    S.B. No. 2538, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR IOLANI SCHOOL."(Special Purpose Revenue Bonds; Education)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    435

    S.B. No. 2541, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES."(Salary Increases; Bargaining Unit (13))

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    436

    S.B. No. 2542, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES."(Salary Increases; Bargaining Units (2), (3), (4), (6), (8), and (13))

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    437

    S.B. No. 2543, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES."(Salary Increases; Bargaining Unit (2))

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    438

    S.B. No. 2544, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES."(Salary Increases; Bargaining Unit (3))

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    439

    S.B. No. 2545, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES."(Salary Increases; Bargaining Unit (4))

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    440

    S.B. No. 2546, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES."(Salary Increases; Bargaining Unit (6))

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    441

    S.B. No. 2547, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES."(Salary Increases; Bargaining Unit (8))

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    442

    S.B. No. 2549, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS."(Collective Bargaining Cost Items; Unit 1; Appropriation)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    443

    S.B. No. 2550, H.D. 1

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS."(Collective Bargaining Cost Items; Appropriation; Unit 5)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    444

    S.B. No. 2551, H.D. 1

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS."(Collective Bargaining Cost Items; Unit 7; Appropriation)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    445

    S.B. No. 2556, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO STATE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES EXCLUDED FROM COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS AND OTHER ADJUSTMENTS."(Legislative agencies; salary increases; cost adjustments)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    446

    S.B. No. 2558, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY."(Film, Television, and Music Labor Expenditure Tax Credit)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    447

    S.B. No. 2577, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO PEER REVIEW."(Peer Review; Medical Errors; Protections)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    448

    S.B. No. 2586, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL LICENSING."(Dental Licensing and Dental Hygienist Licensing; Community Service Licenses)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    449

    S.B. No. 2595, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS."(Mental Health Counselors; Licensure)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    450

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

    "RELATING TO ADULT RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES."(Adult Residential Care Homes; Level of Care Payment; Appropriation)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    451

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

    "RELATING TO BREWPUB LICENSES."(Brewpub Licenses; Authorization to Sell Off-Premises)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    452

    S.B. No. 2607, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO ADOPTION."(Adoption of Marshallese Children)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    453

    S.B. No. 2654, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO HEALTH CARE."(Health Care; Appropriation)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    454

    S.B. No. 2671, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR THE CONGREGATION OF CHRISTIAN BROTHERS, INC. DBA DAMIEN MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL."(Damien Memorial High School; SPRB)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    455

    S.B. No. 2686, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY."(Cancer Detection and Treatment; Appropriation)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    456

    S.B. No. 2690, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES."(Emergency Medical Services)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    457

    S.B. No. 2693, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO FLOODS."(Sustainable Flood Project; Appropriation)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    458

    S.B. No. 2716, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO EDUCATION."(Higher education statutory analysis interim study group)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    459

    S.B. No. 2718, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE COMPENSATION OF OFFICIALS IN THE LEGISLATIVE SERVICE AGENCIES."(Legislative Officers; Salaries)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    460

    S.B. No. 2748, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO DRUG DEMAND REDUCTION ASSESSMENTS."(Fines; drug treatment; drug demand reduction assessment special fund)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    461

    S.B. No. 2779, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO TRADITIONAL HAWAIIAN HEALING PRACTICES."(Traditional Hawaiian Healing Practices)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    462

    S.B. No. 2782, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE FUNDING OF A HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN."(Habitat Conservation Plan)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    463

    S.B. No. 2790, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR HALEAKALA WALDORF SCHOOL."(Haleakala Waldorf School; Special Purpose Revenue Bonds)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    464

    S.B. No. 2791, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF MAUI, INC."(Montessori School of Maui; Special Purpose Revenue Bonds)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    465

    S.B. No. 2834, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

    "MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE, ITS OFFICERS, OR ITS EMPLOYEES."(Claims Against the State; Appropriations)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    466

    S.B. No. 2835, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL."(Attorney General; Litigation Deposits Trust Fund)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    467

    S.B. No. 2839, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO SOLICITATION OF FUNDS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES."(Solicitation of funds for charitable purposes; attorney general)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    468

    S.B. No. 2840, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO TOBACCO."(Relating to Tobacco)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    469

    S.B. No. 2861, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE."(Criminal Procedure)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    470

    S.B. No. 2869, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE MAINTENANCE OF PROPERTIES WITHIN THE KALAELOA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT."(Kalaeloa Community Development Dist; Maintenance of Properties)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    471

    S.B. No. 2873, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM."(Employees' Retirement System)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    472

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

    "RELATING TO THE FEDERAL TAX LIMIT ON COMPENSATION APPLICABLE TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM."(Employees Retirement System; Federal Tax Limit )

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    473

    S.B. No. 2879, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO FEDERAL TAX QUALIFICATION OF THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM."(Employees' Retirement System; Federal Tax Qualifications)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    474

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

    "RELATING TO INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPACT."(Interstate Insurance Compact)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    475

    S.B. No. 2897, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO THE DENTAL EXAMINATION."(Dental Examination)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    476

    S.B. No. 2906, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO CERTIFICATES OF GOOD STANDING."(Certificates of Good Standing; Fees)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    477

    S.B. No. 2908, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO BUSINESS REGISTRATION."(Business Registration; Housekeeping; Shareholder Consent)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    478

    S.B. No. 2909, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO APPLICATIONS SEEKING GENERAL RATE INCREASES FILED BY PUBLIC UTILITIES HAVING ANNUAL GROSS REVENUES OF LESS THAN $2,000,000."(Small Public Utilities; Rate Filings; Procedures)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    479

    S.B. No. 2919, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE MILITIA."(Adjutant General)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    480

    S.B. No. 2926, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO THE HOUSING LOAN AND MORTGAGE PROGRAMS."(Housing Loan and Mortgage Programs)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    481

    S.B. No. 2928, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO THE RENTAL HOUSING TRUST FUND ADVISORY COMMISSION."(Rental Housing Trust Fund Advisory Commission)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    482

    S.B. No. 2929, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT."(Medicaid Reimbursement)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    483

    S.B. No. 2930, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES."(Home and Community-Based Services)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    484

    S.B. No. 2936, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR PREGNANT LEGAL IMMIGRANTS."(Medical Assistance for Pregnant Legal Immigrants)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    485

    S.B. No. 2941, H.D. 1

    "MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR THE STATE WORKERS' COMPENSATION PROGRAM."(Emergency appropriation for the state workers' compensation program.)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    486

    S.B. No. 2948, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING SERVICES."(Public Health Nursing Services)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    487

    S.B. No. 2976, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

    "MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY."(Emergency Appropriation; Housing Inmates)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    488

    S.B. No. 2990, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE INTEGRATED TAX INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS ACQUISITION BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION."(Tax Information Management Systems Acquisition by the Department of Taxation)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    489

    S.B. No. 2994, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO THE USE TAX."(The Use Tax)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    490

    S.B. No. 2996, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO TAXATION OF ALTERNATIVE FUELS."(Taxation of alternative fuels)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    491

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

    "RELATING TO HEALTH BENEFITS."(Police Officers)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    492

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

    "RELATING TO EDUCATION."(DOE; Multi-Track Schooling; Appropriation)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    493

    S.B. No. 3025, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF PLANNING."(Office of Planning; Required to Report to Director of DBEDT)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    494

    S.B. No. 3041, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO VOLUNTARY ADMISSION FOR NONEMERGENCY TREATMENT."(Voluntary Admission for Nonemergency Treatment)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    495

    S.B. No. 3044, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY."(Misdemeanor Penalty And Fines For Obstructing Access To Public Areas)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    496

    S.B. No. 3051, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO AGRICULTURE."(Agriculture; State Agricultural Land Protection Program)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    497

    S.B. No. 3052, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO IMPORTANT AGRICULTURAL LANDS."(Important Agricultural Lands; Identification)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    498

    S.B. No. 3062, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO IMPACT FEES."(Impact Fees; Public Facilities)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    499

    S.B. No. 3068, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO STATE FUNDS."(Emergency and Budget Reserve Fund; Health and Human Services Appropriations)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    500

    S.B. No. 3080, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION."(Transportation; Airport Concessions)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    501

    S.B. No. 3085, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO NURSES."(Prescriptive Authority for APRNs; Advisory Committee)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    502

    S.B. No. 3086, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR ISLAND PACIFIC ACADEMY."(SPRBs; Island Pacific Academy)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    503

    S.B. No. 3104, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO ELECTIONS."(Elections; Comprehensive Public Funding)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    504

    S.B. No. 3106, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO COUNTIES."(Mandatory Deferred Compensation Retirement Plan For County Employees)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    505

    S.B. No. 3113, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO VOTING."(Elected Attorney General and Insurance Commissioner – Constitutional Amendment)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    506

    S.B. No. 3129, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO DETERMINE AND IMPLEMENT THE BEST MITIGATION MEASURE TO CONTROL FLOODING OF LAKE WILSON."(Lake Wilson Flood Mitigation; Appropriation)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    507

    S.B. No. 3135, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST ST. FRANCIS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM OF HAWAII AND ITS AFFILIATES."(Special Purpose Revenue Bonds; St. Francis Healthcare)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    508

    S.B. No. 3148, S.D. 2, H.D. 3

    "RELATING TO EDUCATION."(Host Culture Charter Sch. Dist.; Noncontiguous Charter Sch. Dist.; Pilot Demonstration Proj.)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    509

    S.B. No. 3153, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR BIOREMEDIATION RESEARCH."(Soil Renutrification of Agricultural Lands; Appropriation)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    510

    S.B. No. 3156, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES."(Emergency Medical Services; Professional Development Training)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    511

    S.B. No. 3170, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO PETROLEUM PRODUCTS."(Petroleum industry reporting; ethanol content in gasoline)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    512

    S.B. No. 3175, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO FEDERAL SOCIAL SECURITY FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES."(Social Security; Public employees)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    513

    S.B. No. 3179, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO GOVERNMENT."(Deposit Beverage Container Program)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    514

    S.B. No. 3182, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE STATE OF HAWAII."(State government; Attrition policy)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    515

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

    "RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION."(PUC; Motor Carriers)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    516

    S.B. No. 3207, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO ETHANOL TAX CREDIT."(Ethanol facility tax credit)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    517

    S.B. No. 3222, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE."(Motor Veh. Insur.; PIP; Naturopathy)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         

    518

    S.B. No. 3049, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

    "RELATING TO CHARITABLE ANNUITIES."(Charitable gift annuities; nonprofit organizations)

    AGREE/DISAGREE

         
         
     

    Informing the Senate that on April 13, 2004, the following House Concurrent Resolutions were adopted in the House:

    REFERRAL

         

    519

    H.C.R. No. 72, H.D. 1

    "URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY TO RELAX RESTRICTIONS ON THE GRANTING OF NONIMMIGRANT VISAS TO NATIONALS OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA FOR THE PURPOSE OF BUSINESS, TOURISM, AND STUDY IN THE UNITED STATES."(Visas for Business, Tourism & Study; Relax Restrictions on China)

         

    520

    H.C.R. No. 73

    "REQUESTING DEL MONTE AND THE GALBRAITH ESTATE TO ALLOW RESIDENTS TO CONTINUE TO RESIDE AT POAMOHO CAMP UNTIL AT LEAST DECEMBER 2005, TO ALLOW THE RESIDENTS TIME TO FIND HOUSING SOLUTIONS OR AFFORDABLE ALTERNATIVE HOUSING."(Poamoho Camp)

         

    521

    H.C.R. No. 81, H.D. 1

    "OPPOSING THE MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG AND MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2003."(Medicare Modernization Act; Opposition)

         

    522

    H.C.R. No. 84

    "URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO SPEEDILY REBUILD A SCHOOL OF GLOBAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH."(UH; Public Health)

         

    523

    H.C.R. No. 108

    "CALLING ON THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA IMMEDIATELY AND UNCONDITIONALLY TO RELEASE REBIYA KADEER AND URGING PRESIDENT BUSH TO TAKE URGENT STEPS TO SECURE THE RELEASE OF REBIYA KADEER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE."(Rebiya Kadeer; Release from Prison in People's Republic of China)

         

    524

    H.C.R. No. 111

    "STRONGLY URGING THE GOVERNOR TO RELEASE THE FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PARADISE PARK IN MANOA."(Paradise Park; University of Hawaii)

         

    525

    H.C.R. No. 115, H.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE COUNTIES TO ADDRESS LIGHT POLLUTION ISSUES THROUGH THEIR BUILDING ORDINANCES."(Light Pollution; Cities and Counties; Building Ordinances)

         

    526

    H.C.R. No. 145

    "CONCERNING THE RIGHTS OF UNITED STATES CITIZENS IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES."(U.S. Citizens' rights in foreign countries.)

         

    527

    H.C.R. No. 153, H.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE UNITED NATIONS TO CONSIDER ESTABLISHING IN HAWAII A CENTER FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF GLOBAL HEALTH, WELFARE, EDUCATION, AND PEACE BY AND FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES."(Children and youth; United Nations center in Hawaii)

         

    528

    H.C.R. No. 158

    "ENCOURAGING A COLLEGE OF PHARMACY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILO."(UH Hilo; Pharmacy)

         

    529

    H.C.R. No. 197, H.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO WORK WITH THE COMMUNITY TO ASSESS THE FEASIBILITY OF DEVELOPING A PARK AT KEHENA BEACH, HAWAII."(Feasibility study to develop a park at Kehena Beach, Hawaii )

         

    530

    H.C.R. No. 214

    "REQUESTING THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF HAWAII TO EXPLORE HOME OWNERSHIP OPTIONS AND STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF IMPLEMENTING A HOUSING DEMONSTRATION PROJECT AT HAUIKI HOMES AND OTHER STATE-OWNED AND OPERATED HOUSING PROJECTS."(HCDCH; Hauiki Homes)

         

    531

    H.C.R. No. 250

    "REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO SUPPORT H.R. 677 EXTENDING VETERANS' BENEFITS TO FILIPINO VETERANS."(Supporting the extension of veterans' benefits to Filipino veterans)

         

    532

    H.C.R. No. 216

    "SUPPORTING EFFORTS BY THE KO'OLAU GREENBELT AND HERITAGE TRAILS SYSTEM TO PROVIDE A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO WATERSHED PROTECTION AND ENCOURAGE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS TO DETERMINE THE FUTURE OF THE ENTIRE KO'OLAU SYSTEM."(Ko'olau Greenbelt and Heritage Trails System)

         

    533

    H.C.R. No. 236, H.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO REVIEW AND CONSIDER WHETHER THE EXCEPTION OF PSEUDOEPHEDRINE FROM THE REPORTING, RECORDKEEPING, AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS GENERALLY APPLICABLE TO LIST 1 CHEMICALS SHOULD BE REPEALED."(Pseudoephedrine)

         

    534

    H.C.R. No. 245, H.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE HAWAII FOOD INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION AND THE HAWAII RETAIL ASSOCIATION TO REPORT ON THE BACKHAUL OF SHIPPING AND PACKING MATERIALS AND PALLETS."

         

    535

    H.C.R. No. 258

    "URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO SUPPORT THE PASSAGE OF S. 68, RELATING TO IMPROVING BENEFITS FOR FILIPINO VETERANS OF WORLD WAR II."(Filipino Veterans of WWII; Passage of S. 68)

         

    536

    H.C.R. No. 265, H.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND THE OFFICE OF YOUTH SERVICES TO DEVELOP A PLAN FOR CREATING AND IMPLEMENTING GENDER RESPONSIVE ENVIRONMENTS AT THE WOMEN'S COMMUNITY CORRECTIONAL CENTER AND AT THE HAWAII YOUTH CORRECTIONAL FACILITY."(Report Title: )

         

    537

    H.C.R. No. 266

    "REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO REPEAL THE CHANGES MADE BY THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION TO THE CLEAN AIR ACT IN 2002."(Clean Air Act; Bush Administration; U.S. Congress)

         
         
     

    Informing the Senate that on April 13, 2004, the following Senate Concurrent Resolution was adopted in the House:

     
         

    538

    S.C.R. No. 28

    "DESIGNATING MISS HAWAI`I, OF THE MISS AMERICA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, THE OFFICIAL HONORARY HOSTESS OF THE STATE OF HAWAI`I DURING HER TERM AS MISS HAWAI`I."(Designating the reigning Miss Hawai`i to be the official, honorary hostess of the State of Hawai`i.)

    FILE

         
         
     

    Informing the Senate that on April 13, 2004, the House reconsidered its action taken on April 2, 2004, in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate to the following House bill:

     
         

    539

    H.B. No. 2003, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE ILLEGAL USE OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES."(Relating To Substance Abuse; Substance Abuse Omnibus Bill)

    FILE

     

  5. Senate Communications: None
  6. Judiciary Communications: None
  7. Conference Committee Reports: No(s).: 10-04
  8. 10-04

    (48 Hrs. Notice)

    H.B. No. 1294, S.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS."

    (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1)

       
       
       
  9. Standing Committee Reports: No(s). 3320-3381
  10. 3320

    (One Day Notice)

    (LBR)

    G.M. No. 153

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Trustees of the Employees' Retirement System (ERS), Gubernatorial Nominee HENRY F. BEERMAN, for a term to expire 01-01-09"

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    3321

    (One Day Notice)

    (LBR)

    G.M. No. 185

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Trustees of the Deferred Compensation Plan, Gubernatorial Nominee SANDRA YAHIRO, for a term to expire 06-30-06"

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    3322

    (One Day Notice)

    (LBR)

    G.M. No. 311

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai`i Workforce Development Council, Gubernatorial Nominee TODD K. APO, for a term to expire 06-30-07"

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    3322

    (One Day Notice)

    (LBR)

    G.M. No. 312

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai`i Workforce Development Council, Gubernatorial Nominee MARCIA A. ARMSTRONG, for a term to expire 06-30-07"

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    3322

    (One Day Notice)

    (LBR)

    G.M. No. 313

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai`i Workforce Development Council, Gubernatorial Nominee MICHAEL FITZGERALD, for a term to expire 06-30-07"

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    3322

    (One Day Notice)

    (LBR)

    G.M. No. 314

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai`i Workforce Development Council, Gubernatorial Nominee SIGNE A. GODFREY, for a term to expire 06-30-07"

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    3322

    (One Day Notice)

    (LBR)

    G.M. No. 315

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai`i Workforce Development Council, Gubernatorial Nominee ERWIN HUDELIST, for a term to expire 06-30-07"

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    3322

    (One Day Notice)

    (LBR)

    G.M. No. 316

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai`i Workforce Development Council, Gubernatorial Nominee WAYNE K. KANEMOTO, for a term to expire 06-30-05"

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    3322

    (One Day Notice)

    (LBR)

    G.M. No. 317

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai`i Workforce Development Council, Gubernatorial Nominee STEVE B. METTER, for a term to expire 06-30-07"

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    3322

    (One Day Notice)

    (LBR)

    G.M. No. 318

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'`i Workforce Development Council, Gubernatorial Nominee DARNNEY L. PROUDFOOT, for a term to expire 06-30-07"

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    3322

    (One Day Notice)

    (LBR)

    G.M. No. 319

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai`i Workforce Development Council, Gubernatorial Nominee GREGG T. YAMANAKA, for a term to expire 06-30-07"

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    3323

    (One Day Notice)

    (LBR/TMG)

    S.C.R. No. 13

    "REQUESTING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO ENSURE THAT AT LEAST EIGHTY PER CENT OF FEDERAL EXPENDITURES REMAIN IN HAWAII, AND THE RIGHTS OF LOCAL UNION LABOR TO FAIR WAGES UNDER THE DAVIS-BACON ACT ARE NOT CIRCUMVENTED, ON THE U.S. MILITARY PRIVATIZATION CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS FOR IMPROVEMENTS ON HAWAII MILITARY BASES."

    (Recommends Adoption)

         
         

    3324

    (One Day Notice)

    (LBR/TMG)

    S.R. No. 15

    "REQUESTING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO ENSURE THAT AT LEAST EIGHTY PER CENT OF FEDERAL EXPENDITURES REMAIN IN HAWAII, AND THE RIGHTS OF LOCAL UNION LABOR TO FAIR WAGES UNDER THE DAVIS-BACON ACT ARE NOT CIRCUMVENTED, ON THE U.S. MILITARY PRIVATIZATION CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS FOR IMPROVEMENTS ON HAWAII MILITARY BASES."

    (Recommends Adoption)

         
         

    3325

    (One Day Notice)

    (ECD/TMG)

    S.C.R. No. 101, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM AND THE EAST-WEST CENTER TO CONDUCT AN INVENTORY OF INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN HAWAII TO AID BUSINESS, GOVERNMENT, AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS."

    (Recommends Adoption)

         
         

    3326

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH)

    S.C.R. No. 146, S.D. 1

    "URGING THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION AND ST. FRANCIS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM TO CONTINUE THEIR PARTNERSHIP IN SERVING THE NEEDS OF DIALYSIS PATIENTS IN THE PUNA DISTRICT OF THE ISLAND OF HAWAII BY EXPANDING ITS NETWORK OF DIALYSIS TREATMENT FACILITIES TO THE KEAAU FAMILY CENTER IN THE PUNA DISTRICT AND BY CONDUCTING A NEEDS ASSESSMENT THAT WILL DETERMINE THE COST AND REQUIREMENTS OF ESTABLISHING A DIALYSIS CENTER IN PUNA."

    (Recommends Adoption)

         
         

    3327

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH/ENE)

    S.C.R. No. 183, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE ASSOCIATION TO CONVENE A MOLDS WORKING GROUP TO IDENTIFY KEY ISSUES REGARDING MOLDS.(AMENDED TITLE)"

    (Recommends Adoption)

         
         

    3328

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH/ENE)

    S.R. No. 100, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE ASSOCIATION TO CONVENE A MOLDS WORKING GROUP TO IDENTIFY KEY ISSUES REGARDING MOLDS.(AMENDED TITLE)"

    (Recommends Adoption)

         
         

    3329

    (One Day Notice)

    (TMG/WLA)

    S.C.R. No. 87, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE RENAMING OF THE OLD KONA AIRPORT STATE RECREATION AREA AS THE KIYONO KUNITAKE STATE RECREATION AREA."

    (Recommends Adoption)

         
         

    3330

    (One Day Notice)

    (TMG/WLA)

    S.R. No. 44, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE RENAMING OF THE OLD KONA AIRPORT STATE RECREATION AREA AS THE KIYONO KUNITAKE STATE RECREATION AREA."

    (Recommends Adoption)

         
         

    3331

    (One Day Notice)

    (TMG)

    S.C.R. No. 97

    "URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO SUPPORT THE PASSAGE OF H.R. 3587 TO BENEFIT FILIPINO WORLD WAR II VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES."

    (Recommends Adoption)

         
         

    3332

    (One Day Notice)

    (TMG)

    S.R. No. 51

    "URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO SUPPORT THE PASSAGE OF H.R. 3587 TO BENEFIT FILIPINO WORLD WAR II VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES."

    (Recommends Adoption)

         
         

    3333

    (One Day Notice)

    (TMG)

    S.C.R. No. 126

    "URGING CONGRESS TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR VETERANS BENEFITS AND SERVICES AND EXPRESSING DISAPPOINTMENT IN PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH'S PLANS TO REDUCE VETERANS BENEFITS."

    (Recommends Adoption)

         
         

    3334

    (One Day Notice)

    (TMG)

    S.R. No. 64

    "URGING CONGRESS TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR VETERANS BENEFITS AND SERVICES AND EXPRESSING DISAPPOINTMENT IN PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH'S PLANS TO REDUCE VETERANS BENEFITS."

    (Recommends Adoption)

         
         

    3335

    (One Day Notice)

    (TMG)

    S.C.R. No. 203

    "URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO SUPPORT THE PASSAGE OF S. 68, RELATING TO IMPROVING BNEFITS FOR FILIPINO VETERANS OF WORLD WAR II."

    (Recommends Adoption)

         
         

    3336

    (One Day Notice)

    (TMG)

    S.R. No. 114

    "URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO SUPPORT THE PASSAGE OF S. 68, RELATING TO IMPROVING BENEFITS FOR FILIPINO VETERANS OF WORLD WAR II."

    (Recommends Adoption)

         
         

    3337

    (One Day Notice)

    (HMS/HTH)

    S.C.R. No. 106, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING AN INQUIRY INTO THE DELAYS IN PAYMENT TO DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY PROVIDERS."

    (Recommends Adoption)

         
         

    3338

    (One Day Notice)

    (HMS/HTH)

    S.C.R. No. 54

    "REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE IMPACT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES' POLICY OF EXPEDITED PROCESSING OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED FROM PREGNANT WOMEN USING THE "MEDICAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION FOR CHILDREN AND PREGNANT WOMEN ONLY" FORM ON EARLY ENTRY INTO PRENATAL CARE AND SUBSEQUENT BIRTH OUTCOMES."

    (Recommends Adoption)

         
         

    3339

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH)

    S.C.R. No. 76, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ESTABLISH A COORDINATED STATEWIDE EFFORT TO ADDRESS FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDER."

    (Recommends Adoption)

         
         

    3340

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH)

    S.R. No. 36, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ESTABLISH A COORDINATED STATEWIDE EFFORT TO ADDRESS FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDER."

    (Recommends Adoption)

         
         

    3341

    (One Day Notice)

    (WLA/ECD)

    S.C.R. No. 85

    "URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO CONSIDER AND INCORPORATE THE IMPORTANCE OF ECONOMIC FACTORS AND IMPACTS IN LAWS, RULES, AND POLICIES CONCERNING THE CONSERVATION OF FORESTRY AND AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES."

    (Recommends Adoption)

         
         

    3342

    (One Day Notice)

    (WLA/ECD)

    S.R. No. 42

    "URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO CONSIDER AND INCORPORATE THE IMPORTANCE OF ECONOMIC FACTORS AND IMPACTS IN LAWS, RULES, AND POLICIES CONCERNING THE CONSERVATION OF FORESTRY AND AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES."

    (Recommends Adoption)

         
         

    3343

    (One Day Notice)

    (WLA)

    S.C.R. No. 187, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO RESEARCH THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SUSTAINABLE FLOOD PROJECT SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM TO PROMOTE FLOOD ABATEMENT IN LANDS FROM WAIAHOLE TO LAIE.(AMENDED TITLE)"

    (Recommends Adoption)

         
         

    3344

    (One Day Notice)

    (WLA/TMG)

    S.C.R. No. 190, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO TAKE ACTION TO PREVENT ILLEGAL ENTRY TO THE HAIKU STAIRS UNTIL THE ISSUE OF PERMANENT ACCESS TO THE HAIKU STAIRS IS RESOLVED AND THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOOD IS NO LONGER IMPOSED UPON, AND REQUESTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO DISCLOSE TO THE PUBLIC THE CITY'S PLANS REGARDING THE FUTURE OF THE HAIKU STAIRS AND HAIKU VALLEY."

    (Recommends Adoption)

         
         

    3345

    (One Day Notice)

    (WLA/TMG)

    S.R. No. 104, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO TAKE ACTION TO PREVENT ILLEGAL ENTRY TO THE HAIKU STAIRS UNTIL THE ISSUE OF PERMANENT ACCESS TO THE HAIKU STAIRS IS RESOLVED AND THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOOD IS NO LONGER IMPOSED UPON, AND REQUESTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO DISCLOSE TO THE PUBLIC THE CITY'S PLANS REGARDING THE FUTURE OF THE HAIKU STAIRS AND HAIKU VALLEY."

    (Recommends Adoption)

         
         

    3346

    (One Day Notice)

    (WLA/TMG)

    S.C.R. No. 212

    "REQUESTING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO CONDUCT A THOROUGH EVALUATION OF THE CONDITION OF THE 187-ACRE PROPERTY SITUATED IN WAIKANE VALLEY THAT WAS USED BY THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS FOR ORDNANCE TRAINING UNTIL 1976, PLAN FOR AND CONDUCT AS THOROUGH A CLEAN-UP AND REMOVAL OF ORDNANCE AS IS TECHNOLOGICALLY POSSIBLE, CONDUCT AN ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT OF THE POTENTIAL RISK TO HUMAN HEALTH AND SAFETY, AND RETURN THE LAND TO THE STATE OF HAWAII."

    (Recommends Adoption)

         
         

    3347

    (One Day Notice)

    (WLA/TMG)

    S.R. No. 123

    "REQUESTING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO CONDUCT A THOROUGH EVALUATION OF THE CONDITION OF THE 187-ACRE PROPERTY SITUATED IN WAIKANE VALLEY THAT WAS USED BY THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS FOR ORDNANCE TRAINING UNTIL 1976, PLAN FOR AND CONDUCT AS THOROUGH A CLEAN-UP AND REMOVAL OF ORDNANCE AS IS TECHNOLOGICALLY POSSIBLE, CONDUCT AN ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT OF THE POTENTIAL RISK TO HUMAN HEALTH AND SAFETY, AND RETURN THE LAND TO THE STATE OF HAWAII."

    (Recommends Adoption)

         
         

    3348

    (One Day Notice)

    (EDU/JHW)

    S.C.R. No. 50, S.D. 1

    "URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, WITHIN AVAILABLE RESOURCES, TO ENSURE FULL COMPLIANCE WITH THAT PORTION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE RULES THAT CALLS FOR "APPROPRIATE INTERVENTION AND TREATMENT SERVICES" FOR STUDENTS EXCLUDED FROM SCHOOL DUE TO "POSSESSION OF A DANGEROUS WEAPON, SWITCHBLADE KNIFE, INTOXICATING LIQUOR, OR ILLICIT DRUGS".(AMENDED TITLE)"

    (Recommends Adoption)

         
         

    3349

    (One Day Notice)

    (EDU/JHW)

    S.C.R. No. 71, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING A STUDY OF DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT OF STUDENTS IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.(AMENDED TITLE)"

    (Recommends Adoption)

         
         

    3350

    (One Day Notice)

    (EDU/TMG)

    S.C.R. No. 86

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE YOUTH OF THE FIRST REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT AND COMMUNITY AGENCIES IN THE AREA TO DEVELOP COMMUNITY-BASED YOUTH PROGRAMS."

    (Recommends Adoption)

         
         

    3351

    (One Day Notice)

    (EDU/TMG)

    S.R. No. 43

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE YOUTH OF THE FIRST REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT AND COMMUNITY AGENCIES IN THE AREA TO DEVELOP COMMUNITY-BASED YOUTH PROGRAMS."

    (Recommends Adoption)

         
         

    3352

    (One Day Notice)

    (EDU/TMG)

    S.C.R. No. 91

    "REQUESTING THE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE TO ADDRESS PROBLEMS FACED .BY MILITARY IMPACTED SCHOOLS."

    (Recommends Adoption)

         
         

    3353

    (One Day Notice)

    (EDU)

    S.C.R. No. 133

    "REQUESTING THAT THE BOARD OF EDUCATION REVIEW AND REVISE POLICIES TO ENLARGE AND EXPAND REGULAR OPPORTUNITIES IN EACH DISTRICT FOR MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE MEANINGFULLY BY EXPRESSING THEIR IDEAS AND SUPPORT OF IMPORTANT ISSUES IMPACTING EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT."

    (Recommends Adoption)

         
         

    3354

    (One Day Notice)

    (EDU)

    S.R. No. 71

    "REQUESTING THAT THE BOARD OF EDUCATION REVIEW AND REVISE POLICIES TO ENLARGE AND EXPAND REGULAR OPPORTUNITIES IN EACH DISTRICT FOR MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE MEANINGFULLY BY EXPRESSING THEIR IDEAS AND SUPPORT OF IMPORTANT ISSUES IMPACTING EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT."

    (Recommends Adoption)

         
         

    3355

    (One Day Notice)

    (EDU/HTH)

    S.C.R. No. 156, S.D. 1

    "ENCOURAGING A COLLEGE OF PHARMACY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILO."

    (Recommends Adoption)

         
         

    3356

    (One Day Notice)

    (EDU/TMG)

    S.C.R. No. 164

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH A STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM TO INVOLVE STUDENTS IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN HAWAII AND STUDENTS IN THE PROVINCES IN THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES WITH WHICH THE STATE HAS STATE-PROVINCE RELATIONSHIPS."

    (Recommends Adoption)

         
         

    3357

    (One Day Notice)

    (EDU/TMG)

    S.R. No. 84

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH A STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM TO INVOLVE STUDENTS IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN HAWAII AND STUDENTS IN THE PROVINCES IN THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES WITH WHICH THE STATE HAS STATE-PROVINCE RELATIONSHIPS."

    (Recommends Adoption)

         
         

    3358

    (One Day Notice)

    (EDU/JHW)

    S.C.R. No. 198

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO EXPLORE THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLS OR DROPOUT CENTERS FOR ADOLESCENTS WHO SUFFER FROM DRUG ADDICTION."

    (Recommends Adoption)

         
         

    3359

    (One Day Notice)

    (EDU/JHW)

    S.R. No. 111

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO EXPLORE THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLS OR DROPOUT CENTERS FOR ADOLESCENTS WHO SUFFER FROM DRUG ADDICTION."

    (Recommends Adoption)

         
         

    3360

    (One Day Notice)

    (TMG)

    S.C.R. No. 10, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO STUDY AND INSTALL A TRAFFIC SIGNAL LIGHT AT THE INTERSECTION OF KAMEHAMEHA HIGHWAY AND KUALA STREET IN PEARL CITY TO ALLEVIATE TRAFFIC CONGESTION AND PROVIDE PROTECTION TO NEARBY RESIDENTS WHO FREQUENTLY CROSS THAT INTERSECTION.(AMENDED TITLE)"

    (Recommends Adoption)

         
         

    3361

    (One Day Notice)

    (TMG)

    S.C.R. No. 11, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES TO DESIGN AND ERECT AN ATTRACTIVE AND APPROPRIATE SIGNAGE FOR THE KOREAN VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL ON THE GROUNDS OF THE STATE CAPITOL.(AMENDED TITLE)"

    (Recommends Adoption)

         
         

    3362

    (One Day Notice)

    (TMG)

    S.R. No. 7, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES TO DESIGN AND ERECT AN ATTRACTIVE AND APPROPRIATE SIGNAGE FOR THE KOREAN VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL ON THE GROUNDS OF THE STATE CAPITOL.(AMENDED TITLE)"

    (Recommends Adoption)

         
         

    3363

    (One Day Notice)

    (TMG)

    S.C.R. No. 38, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE FULL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE BE RECITED BEFORE THE START OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE FLOOR SESSION ON THE FIRST SESSION DAY OF THE WEEK.(AMENDED TITLE)"

    (Recommends Adoption)

         
         

    3364

    (One Day Notice)

    (TMG)

    S.R. No. 19, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE FULL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE BE RECITED BEFORE THE START OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE FLOOR SESSION ON THE FIRST SESSION DAY OF THE WEEK.(AMENDED TITLE)"

    (Recommends Adoption)

         
         

    3365

    (One Day Notice)

    (CPH)

    S.C.R. No. 99

    "REQUESTING DEL MONTE AND THE GALBRAITH ESTATE TO ALLOW RESIDENTS TO CONTINUE TO RESIDE AT POAMOHO CAMP UNTIL AT LEAST DECEMBER 2005, TO ALLOW THE RESIDENTS TIME TO FIND HOUSING SOLUTIONS OR AFFORDABLE ALTERNATIVE HOUSING."

    (Recommends Adoption)

         
         

    3366

    (One Day Notice)

    (CPH)

    S.R. No. 53

    "REQUESTING DEL MONTE AND THE GALBRAITH ESTATE TO ALLOW RESIDENTS TO CONTINUE TO RESIDE AT POAMOHO CAMP UNTIL AT LEAST DECEMBER 2005, TO ALLOW THE RESIDENTS TIME TO FIND HOUSING SOLUTIONS OR AFFORDABLE ALTERNATIVE HOUSING."

    (Recommends Adoption)

         
         

    3367

    (One Day Notice)

    (ENE/HTH)

    S.C.R. No. 161, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A JOINT IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR WASTE TREATMENT IN HONOKAA."

    (Recommends Adoption)

         
         

    3368

    (One Day Notice)

    (ENE/HTH)

    S.C.R. No. 180, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO WORK WITH THE HAWAII FOOD INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF REQUIRING THE BACKHAUL OF SHIPPING MATERIALS AND PALLETS BY LARGE "BIG BOX" RETAILERS AND WHOLESALERS.(AMENDED TITLE)"

    (Recommends Adoption)

         
         

    3369

    (One Day Notice)

    (ENE/HTH)

    S.R. No. 97, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO WORK WITH THE HAWAII FOOD INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF REQUIRING THE BACKHAUL OF SHIPPING MATERIALS AND PALLETS BY LARGE "BIG BOX" RETAILERS AND WHOLESALERS.(AMENDED TITLE)"

    (Recommends Adoption)

         
         

    3370

    (One Day Notice)

    (TMG)

    S.C.R. No. 181, S.D. 1

    "RECOMMENDING THE LONG-TERM CARE VETERANS AFFAIRS STATE HOME IN HILO BE NAMED IN HONOR OF YUKIO OKUTSU.(AMENDED TITLE)"

    (Recommends Adoption)

         
         

    3371

    (One Day Notice)

    (ECD/SAT)

    S.C.R. No. 107, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE HAWAII FILM AND TELEVISION DEVELOPMENT BOARD TO FORMULATE AND IMPLEMENT A COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGY TO PROMOTE AND FOSTER A STRONG AND COMPETITIVE DIGITAL MEDIA INDUSTRY IN HAWAII."

    (Recommends Adoption)

         
         

    3372

    (One Day Notice)

    (ECD/SAT)

    S.R. No. 57, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE HAWAII FILM AND TELEVISION DEVELOPMENT BOARD TO FORMULATE AND IMPLEMENT A COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGY TO PROMOTE AND FOSTER A STRONG AND COMPETITIVE DIGITAL MEDIA INDUSTRY IN HAWAII."

    (Recommends Adoption)

         
         

    3373

    (One Day Notice)

    (LBR)

    S.C.R. No. 127, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT TO DELAY THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ELIMINATION OF THE SOCIAL WORKER SERIES.(AMENDED TITLE)"

    (Recommends Adoption)

         
         

    3374

    (EDU)

    S.C.R. No. 62, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING A REPORT FROM THE CHARTER SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE THAT SURVEYS EACH INDIVIDUAL CHARTER SCHOOL IN THE STATE OF HAWAII TO DETERMINE ITS FUNCTION, LOCATION, ENROLLMENT, STAFF SIZE, OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE COSTS, PHYSICAL CONDITION, CURRENT STATUS, AND PROJECTED FUTURE NEEDS.(AMENDED TITLE)"

    (Recommends referral to WAM)

         
         

    3375

    (EDU/TMG)

    S.C.R. No. 65

    "URGING HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS TO REFUND OR REIMBURSE TUITION MONEY TO STUDENT MEMBERS OF THE HAWAII NATIONAL GUARD OR MILITARY RESERVES WHO ARE DEPLOYED DURING A SCHOOL SESSION."

    (Recommends referral to WAM)

         
         

    3376

    (EDU/TMG)

    S.R. No. 30

    "URGING HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS TO REFUND OR REIMBURSE TUITION MONEY TO STUDENT MEMBERS OF THE HAWAII NATIONAL GUARD OR MILITARY RESERVES WHO ARE DEPLOYED DURING A SCHOOL SESSION."

    (Recommends referral to WAM)

         
         

    3377

    (EDU)

    S.R. No. 113, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A MANAGEMENT AND EFFECTIVENESS AUDIT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI`I'S EFFORTS TO RECRUIT AND RETAIN HAWAIIAN STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI`I AND TO ESTABLISH A BASELINE FOR EVALUATION OF IMPROVEMENTS IN PROGRAMMING IN THE FUTURE, AND FURTHER REQUESTING THE CHANCELLOR OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI`I AT MANOA TO FORM A TASK FORCE TO EVALUATE THE RESULTS OF THE AUDIT AND PLAN FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF SERVICES TO RECRUIT AND RETAIN HAWAIIAN STUDENTS."

    (Recommends referral to JHW)

         
         

    3378

    (HTH)

    S.C.R. No. 95, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO EXAMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF ALLOWING PRIVATE PAY PATIENTS ON A FEE FOR SERVICES BASIS TO RECEIVE DAY CONTINUING SERVICES, INCLUDING MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT, PSYCHOSOCIAL REHABILITATION SERVICES, AND OTHER COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE DEPARTMENT'S COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS.(AMENDED TITLE)"

    (Recommends referral to CPH)

         
         

    3379

    (HTH)

    S.R. No. 49, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO EXAMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF ALLOWING PRIVATE PAY PATIENTS ON A FEE FOR SERVICES BASIS TO RECEIVE DAY CONTINUING SERVICES, INCLUDING MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT, PSYCHOSOCIAL REHABILITATION SERVICES, AND OTHER COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE DEPARTMENT'S COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS.(AMENDED TITLE)"

    (Recommends referral to CPH)

         
         

    3380

    (One Day Notice)

    (JHW)

    G.M. No. 421

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Circuit Court of the First Circuit, 21st Division, Gubernatorial Nominee BERT I. AYABE, for a term of ten years."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    3381

    (One Day Notice)

    (JHW)

    G.M. No. 422

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Intermediate Court of Appeals, Associate Judge, Gubernatorial Nominee ALEXA D.M. FUJISE, for a term of ten years."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         
         

    ORDER OF THE DAY

  11. Advise and Consent
  12. 3299

    HTH

    G.M. No. 377

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Drug Product Selection Board, Gubernatorial Nominee JAMES P. EPURE, MD, for a term to expire 06-30-08."

         
         
         

     

     

  13. Final Reading
  14. Conf. Com. Rep. No. 1-04

    H.B. No. 1800, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET."

    (State Budget)

       
       

    Conf. Com. Rep. No. 2-04

    H.B. No. 2300, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY."

    (Judiciary Supplemental Budget)

       
       

    Conf. Com. Rep. No. 3-04

    H.B. No. 2280, S.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO STATE BONDS."

    (State Bonds)

       
       

    Conf. Com. Rep. No. 4-04

    H.B. No. 1043, S.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SALARY INCREASES FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES."

    (Collective Bargaining)

       
       

    Conf. Com. Rep. No. 5-04

    H.B. No. 2004, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE ILLEGAL USE OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES."

    (Crime reduction; prevention and treatment of ice abuse; task force measures)

       
       

    Conf. Com. Rep. No. 6-04

    H.B. No. 2743, H.D. 2, S.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS."

    (Special Funds; Revolving Funds; Transfer of Funds)

       
       

    Conf. Com. Rep. No. 7-04

    H.B. No. 2796, H.D. 1, S.D. 2, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO STATE FUNDS."

    (Emergency and Budget Reserve Fund; Health and Human Services)

       
       

    Conf. Com. Rep. No. 8-04

    S.B. No. 2525, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO STATE FUNDS."

    (State Funds)

       
       

    Conf. Com. Rep. No. 9-04

    S.B. No. 3238, S.D. 2, H.D. 2, C.D. 1

    "RELATING TO EDUCATION."

    (DOE; Reinventing Education Act of 2004)

       
       

    S.B. No. 3237, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS."

    (Rx Plus)

       
       

     

  15. Third Reading
  16. (Floor Amendment No. 9)

    H.B. No. 2840, H.D. 1, S.D. 3

    "RELATING TO ENHANCING ECONOMIC DIVERSITY."

       
       

    (Floor Amendment No. 10)

    H.B. No. 2049, HD1, S.D. 2

    "RELATING TO ENERGY."

       
       

     

     

     

     

     

  17. Adopt Resolutions
  18. 3280

    TMG/SAT

    S.C.R. No. 18

    "SUPPORTING THE COURAGEOUS LEADERSHIP OF THE UNIFIED BUDDHIST CHURCH OF VIETNAM AND THE URGENT NEED FOR RELIGIOUS FREEDOM AND RELATED HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM."

         
         

    3281

    TMG/SAT

    S.C.R. No. 22

    "URGING STATE AND HONOLULU COUNTY RECOGNITION OF THE VIETNAMESE AMERICAN COMMUNITY'S FLAG SYMBOL."

         
         

    3282

    TMG/SAT

    S.R. No. 11

    "URGING STATE AND HONOLULU COUNTY RECOGNITION OF THE VIETNAMESE AMERICAN COMMUNITY'S FLAG SYMBOL."

         
         

    3283

    TMG/HTH

    S.C.R. No. 51

    "REQUESTING OUR CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION'S SUPPORT FOR MEASURES TO RESTORE HEALTH CARE BENEFITS TO VETERANS."

         
         

    3284

    TMG

    S.C.R. No. 52

    "URGING THE SUPPORT OF DEPLOYED HAWAII NATIONAL GUARD AND MILITARY RESERVISTS THROUGH ECONOMIC RELIEF MEASURES."

         
         

    3285

    TMG

    S.R. No. 23

    "URGING THE SUPPORT OF DEPLOYED HAWAII NATIONAL GUARD AND MILITARY RESERVISTS THROUGH ECONOMIC RELIEF MEASURES."

         
         

    3286

    TMG/ECD

    S.C.R. No. 88

    "REQUESTING A STUDY OF INTERISLAND AIR CARRIER FARE PRICE MECHANISMS."

         
         

    3287

    TMG/ECD

    S.C.R. No. 102

    "URGING THE HONOLULU DISTRICT OFFICE OF THE U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES TO AUTHORIZE THE ENTRY OF FILIPINO LONGLINE FISHERMEN WITH VALID TRANSIT VISAS."

         
         

    3288

    HMS/JHW

    S.C.R. No. 4

    "REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE TO EVALUATE THE OPENING OF CHILD WELFARE FAMILY COURT PROCEEDINGS TO THE PUBLIC."

         
         

    3289

    HMS/JHW

    S.C.R. No. 189

    "URGING SUPPORT FOR MALAMA O KAMALI'I MAKAMAE IN ITS EFFORTS TO DEVELOP CARE HOME FACILITIES FOR NEEDY CHILDREN OF HAWAIIAN ANCESTRY."

         
         

    3290

    HTH

    S.C.R. No. 49

    "URGING THE OFFERING OF CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION ON PAIN MANAGEMENT."

         
         

    3291

    HTH/EDU

    S.R. No. 46, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO DEVELOP A PROGRAM TO ENSURE THAT ALL SCHOOLS ARE STAFFED WITH SCHOOL HEALTH AIDE PERSONNEL."

         
         

    3292

    LBR/TMG

    S.C.R. No. 144

    "SUPPORTING THE EMPLOYEE FREE CHOICE ACT AND URGING CONGRESS TO PASS THIS MEASURE."

         
         

    3293

    LBR/TMG

    S.R. No. 77

    "SUPPORTING THE EMPLOYEE FREE CHOICE ACT AND URGING CONGRESS TO PASS THIS MEASURE."

         
         

    3294

    ECD/LBR

    S.C.R. No. 67

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM AND THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL TO REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON ACTIONS THAT HAVE BEEN UNDERTAKEN WITH REGARD TO THE IDENTIFICATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF INDUSTRY CLUSTERS, THE DEVELOPMENT OF LABOR SUPPLY AND DEMAND MATRICES, AND THE EXPANSION OF THE EDUCATIONAL PIPELINE SUBSEQUENT TO THE ENACTMENT OF ACT 148, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2003."

         
         

    3295

    ECD/LBR

    S.R. No. 31

    "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM AND THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL TO REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON ACTIONS THAT HAVE BEEN UNDERTAKEN WITH REGARD TO THE IDENTIFICATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF INDUSTRY CLUSTERS, THE DEVELOPMENT OF LABOR SUPPLY AND DEMAND MATRICES, AND THE EXPANSION OF THE EDUCATIONAL PIPELINE SUBSEQUENT TO THE ENACTMENT OF ACT 148, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2003."

         
         

    3296

    TSM/ECD/TMG

    S.C.R. No. 129, S.D. 1

    "URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO SECURE AN AUTHORIZED DESTINATION STATUS AGREEMENT WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA TO ALLOW VISITOR VISAS TO BE ISSUED TO CITIZENS OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA TO VISIT THE UNITED STATES; URGING PREMIER WEN JIABAO TO RESTORE HUMAN RIGHTS TO THE REPUBLIC'S CITIZENS AND CRACK DOWN ON ILLEGAL DRUG TRAFFICKING; AND REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY TO POSTPONE NEW IMMIGRATION PROCEDURES AT HONOLULU INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT UNTIL INCREASED CAPACITY IS IMPLEMENTED. (AMENDED TITLE)"

         
         

    3297

    TSM/ECD/TMG

    S.R. No. 67, S.D. 1

    "URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO SECURE AN AUTHORIZED DESTINATION STATUS AGREEMENT WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA TO ALLOW VISITOR VISAS TO BE ISSUED TO CITIZENS OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA TO VISIT THE UNITED STATES; URGING PREMIER WEN JIABAO TO RESTORE HUMAN RIGHTS TO THE REPUBLIC'S CITIZENS AND CRACK DOWN ON ILLEGAL DRUG TRAFFICKING; AND REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY TO POSTPONE NEW IMMIGRATION PROCEDURES AT HONOLULU INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT UNTIL INCREASED CAPACITY IS IMPLEMENTED. (AMENDED TITLE)"

         
         

    3298

    SAT/TMG

    S.C.R. No. 63, S.D. 1

    "DESIGNATING THE HAWAII CAPITAL CULTURAL DISTRICT AND ENCOURAGING THE MAXIMUM INVOLVEMENT AND SUPPORT OF ALL ORGANIZATIONS, PRIVATE AND PUBLIC, IN A COLLABORATIVE PROCESS WITH THE STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS TO PLAN FOR, SUSTAIN, AND PROMOTE CULTURE AND THE ARTS IN HAWAII. (AMENDED TITLE)"

         
         

    3307

    HTH

    S.C.R. No. 77, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO DECLARE 2004 AS THE "YEAR OF POLIO AWARENESS" IN HAWAII."

         
         

    3308

    HTH

    S.R. No. 37, S.D. 1

    "REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO DECLARE 2004 AS THE "YEAR OF POLIO AWARENESS" IN HAWAII."

         
         

    3309

    HTH

    H.C.R. No. 159

    "SUPPORTING THE HAWAII MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, THE HAWAII PSYCHIATRIC MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, AND THE AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION IN EXTENDING AN INVITATION TO THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION HOUSE OF DELEGATES TO RETURN TO HONOLULU, HAWAII FOR ITS INTERIM WINTER MEETING IN 2007 OR 2008."

         
         

    3310

    SAT/TMG

    H.C.R. No. 47

    "ENCOURAGING THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE TO HOST THE FINAL CEREMONY MARKING THE RELEASE OF THE "SOUVENIR SHEET" OF ALL TWELVE CHINESE LUNAR NEW YEAR COMMEMORATIVE POSTAGE STAMPS IN HAWAII IN JANUARY 2005."

         
         

    3311

    SAT/TMG

    H.C.R. No. 50, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

    "DESIGNATING THE HAWAII CAPITAL CULTURAL DISTRICT AND ENCOURAGING THE MAXIMUM INVOLVEMENT AND SUPPORT OF ALL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS TO COLLABORATE WITH THE STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS TO SUSTAIN AND PROMOTE CULTURE AND THE ARTS IN HAWAII."

         
         

    3319

    EDU

    S.C.R. No. 46

    "RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF PACIFIC RESOURCES FOR EDUCATION AND LEARNING IN HAWAII AND SUPPORTING ITS DESIGNATION AS AN "EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AGENCY.""

         
         
         
  19. Miscellaneous Communications: None
  20. Miscellaneous Business
  21. Motion to Agree to House Amendments; One Day Notice for Final Reading

    SB 2577, SD1, HD2

    HTH, JHW

    RELATING TO PEER REVIEW

    SB 3222, SD2, HD2

    HTH, CPH

    RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE.

     

     

    Motion to Reconsider Disagreement to House Amendments; One Day Notice for Final Reading

    SB 2294, SD1, HD1

    JHW

    RELATING TO CRIMINAL TRESPASS.

    SB 2443, SD1, HD1

    JHW

    RELATING TO ATTORNEYS' LIENS.

    SB 2844, SD1, HD1

    JHW

    RELATING TO CRIME.

     

     

    Waiver of Referral; One Day Notice for Adoption of Resolutions

    SCR 39, SD1

    HMS, WAM

    REQUESTING AN AUDIT OF THE RANDOLPH-SHEPPARD REVOLVING ACCOUNT.

    SCR 43, SD1

    HTH/HMS, WAM

    REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ESTABLISH A SEXUAL ASSAULT BRANCH TO PROVIDE SAFETY FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT, PROMOTE EFFECTIVE INTERVENTION, AND REDUCE THE INCIDENCE OF SEXUAL ASSAULT. (AMENDED TITLE)

    SCR 44

    HTH/HMS/JHW, WAM

    REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO FORM AN OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE OF THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION SPECIAL FUND AND THE SPOUSE AND CHILD ABUSE SPECIAL ACCOUNTS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND JUDICIARY.

    SCR 48

    EDU, WAM

    SUPPORTING THE REBUILDING AND REFURBISHING OF STUDENT HOUSING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

    SCR 60, SD1

    EDU, WAM

    REQUESTING MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TO INCLUDE WAIVERS OR MAKE CHANGES TO NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND AND PROVIDE SUFFICIENT FUNDING THAT WILL ALLOW HAWAII TO USE THE LAW AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO IMPROVE EDUCATION.

    SCR 61, SD1

    EDU/JHW, WAM

    REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A FISCAL AUDIT AND THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONDUCT A PROGRAM AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S HAWAIIAN STUDIES PROGRAM.

    SCR 62, SD1

    EDU, WAM

    REQUESTING A REPORT FROM THE CHARTER SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE THAT SURVEYS EACH INDIVIDUAL CHARTER SCHOOL IN THE STATE OF HAWAII TO DETERMINE ITS FUNCTION, LOCATION, ENROLLMENT, STAFF SIZE, OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE COSTS, PHYSICAL CONDITION, CURRENT STATUS, AND PROJECTED FUTURE NEEDS. (AMENDED TITLE)

    SCR 68, SD1

    ECD/TSM, WAM

    REQUESTING A STUDY OF THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING COOPERATIVE VENTURES WITH ORGANIZATIONS ON THE U.S. MAINLAND IN PROMOTING HAWAII AND ITS PRODUCTS. (AMENDED TITLE)

    SCR 72, SD1

    HTH/HMS, JHW

    REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC GUARDIAN, AND ALL PROVIDERS OF LONG-TERM CARE SERVICES TO CONSIDER TRANSFER TRAUMA BEFORE RELOCATING FACILITY RESIDENTS AND TAKE NECESSARY STEPS TO MITIGATE THE POSSIBLE IMPACT ON THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE OF FACILITY RESIDENTS.

    SCR 79, SD1

    HTH/HMS, JHW

    REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE COUNCIL ON DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO IDENTIFY ISSUES AND SOLUTIONS REGARDING INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND THEIR CHOICE OF RESIDENTIAL SETTING.

    SCR 95, SD1

    HTH, CPH

    REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO EXAMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF ALLOWING PRIVATE PAY PATIENTS ON A FEE FOR SERVICES BASIS TO RECEIVE DAY CONTINUING SERVICES, INCLUDING MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT, PSYCHOSOCIAL REHABILITATION SERVICES, AND OTHER COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE DEPARTMENT'S COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS. (AMENDED TITLE)

    SR 49, SD1

    HTH, CPH

    REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO EXAMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF ALLOWING PRIVATE PAY PATIENTS ON A FEE FOR SERVICES BASIS TO RECEIVE DAY CONTINUING SERVICES, INCLUDING MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT, PSYCHOSOCIAL REHABILITATION SERVICES, AND OTHER COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE DEPARTMENT'S COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS. (AMENDED TITLE)

     

  22. Announcements
  23. Committee Hearing Schedule:

    COMMITTEE

    DATE

    TIME

    ROOM

    SAT

    Hearing

    Thursday, 04/15

    2:45PM

    225

    JHW

    Hearing

    Friday, 04/16

    9:00AM

    229

  24. Adjournment