THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAII

REGULAR SESSION OF 2005

 

THIRTY-SECOND DAY

March 17, 2005-Thursday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

Invocation by Reverend Bob Nakata

Kahaluu United Methodist Church

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

  1. Messages from the Governor: No(s). 426-428
  2. G.M. NO.

    TITLE

    REFERRAL

         

    426

    Letter dated March 9, 2005, transmitting notification that she has approved the expenditure of non-appropriated federal funds for the Department of Transportation in the amount of $4,140,000.

    FILE

         

    427

    Letter dated March 9, 2005, transmitting notification that she has approved the expenditure of non-appropriated federal funds for the Department of Transportation in the amount of $1,092,500.

    FILE

         

    428

    Dated March 10, 2005, transmitting the Employees' Retirement System's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2004.

    FILE

         
         
  3. Departmental Communications: None
  4. House Communications: None
  5. Senate Communications: None
  6. Judiciary Communications: None
  7. Standing Committee Reports: No(s). 1024-1040
  8. 1024

    (TGO)

    H.B. No. 1206, H.D. 1

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR CIVIL DEFENSE."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

         
         

    1025

    (TGO)

    H.B. No. 465, H.D. 1

    "RELATING TO THE BOARDS OF REGISTRATION."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

         
         

    1026

    (TGO)

    H.B. No. 1387

    "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR STATE CIVIL DEFENSE POSITIONS."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

         
         

    1027

    (One Day Notice)

    (TGO)

    G.M. No. 247

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Procurement Policy Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, GREG KING, for a term to expire 06-30-2008."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    1027

    (One Day Notice)

    (TGO)

    G.M. No. 248

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Procurement Policy Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, RICHARD G. TOTTEN, for a term to expire 06-30-2008."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    1028

    (One Day Notice)

    (JHW)

    G.M. No. 294

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Wireless Enhanced 911 Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, PAUL K. FERREIRA, for a term to expire 06-30-2008."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    1028

    (One Day Notice)

    (JHW)

    G.M. No. 296

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Wireless Enhanced 911 Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, ROY K. IREI, for a term to expire 06-30-2006."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    1028

    (One Day Notice)

    (JHW)

    G.M. No. 297

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Wireless Enhanced 911 Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOHN PETER JAEGER, for a term to expire 12-31-2005."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    1028

    (One Day Notice)

    (JHW)

    G.M. No. 298

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Wireless Enhanced 911 Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOEL K. MATSUNAGA, for a term to expire 06-30-2008."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    1028

    (One Day Notice)

    (JHW)

    G.M. No. 299

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Wireless Enhanced 911 Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, MILTON M. MATSUOKA, Gubernatorial Nominee, for a term to expire 06-30-2008."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    1028

    (One Day Notice)

    (JHW)

    G.M. No. 300

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Wireless Enhanced 911 Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, RICHIE NAKASHIMA, for a term to expire 06-30-2007."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    1028

    (One Day Notice)

    (JHW)

    G.M. No. 301

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Wireless Enhanced 911 Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, DEXTER TAKASHIMA, for a term to expire 06-30-2008."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    1028

    (One Day Notice)

    (JHW)

    G.M. No. 302

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Wireless Enhanced 911 Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, JEFF YAMANE, for a term to expire 12-31-2005."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    1029

    (One Day Notice)

    (CPH)

    G.M. No. 124

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Board of Public Accountancy, Gubernatorial Nominee, HOWARD KONG KAM JR., for a term to expire 06-30-2008."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    1029

    (One Day Notice)

    (CPH)

    G.M. No. 125

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Board of Public Accountancy, Gubernatorial Nominee, RANDALL T. KAYA, for a term to expire 06-30-2008."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    1030

    (One Day Notice)

    (CPH)

    G.M. No. 126

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Acupuncture, Gubernatorial Nominee, KWANG CHAI, for a term to expire 06-30-2008."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    1030

    (One Day Notice)

    (CPH)

    G.M. No. 127

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Acupuncture, Gubernatorial Nominee, ANDREW L. PEPPER, for a term to expire 06-30-2008."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    1031

    (One Day Notice)

    (CPH)

    G.M. No. 134

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology, Gubernatorial Nominee, HEIDI M.K. FOWLER, for a term to expire 06-30-2008."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    1031

    (One Day Notice)

    (CPH)

    G.M. No. 135

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology, Gubernatorial Nominee, CARLA M. MORIOKA, for a term to expire 06-30-2008."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    1032

    (One Day Notice)

    (CPH)

    G.M. No. 136

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Cable Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, GAY PORTER, for a term to expire 06-30-2007."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    1033

    (One Day Notice)

    (CPH)

    G.M. No. 137

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Gubernatorial Nominee, NICHOLAS G. OPIE DC, for a term to expire 06-30-2008."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    1034

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH)

    G.M. No. 152

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs, Gubernatorial Nominee, BERNADETTE GRUZINSKY, for a term to expire 06-30-2007."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    1034

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH)

    G.M. No. 153

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOHN R. HOFF, for a term to expire 06-30-2008."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    1034

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH)

    G.M. No. 154

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs, Gubernatorial Nominee, JULIE JOW, for a term to expire 06-30-2008."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    1034

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH)

    G.M. No. 155

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs, Gubernatorial Nominee, HAROLD K. KOZUMA, for a term to expire 06-30-2008."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    1034

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH)

    G.M. No. 156

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs, Gubernatorial Nominee, DONALD K. MATSUI, for a term to expire 06-30-2006."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    1034

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH)

    G.M. No. 157

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs, Gubernatorial Nominee, SANDRA S. RONGITSCH, for a term to expire 06-30-2008."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    1034

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH)

    G.M. No. 158

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs, Gubernatorial Nominee, RUTH S. STEPULIS, for a term to expire 06-30-2008."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    1034

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH)

    G.M. No. 159

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs, Gubernatorial Nominee, DIANE M. STOWELL, for a term to expire 06-30-2008."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    1034

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH)

    G.M. No. 160

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs, Gubernatorial Nominee, KEN TAKEUCHI, for a term to expire 06-30-2008."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    1035

    (One Day Notice)

    (TGO)

    G.M. No. 203

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Medical Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, ROBERT L. SIMMONS MD, for a term to expire 06-30-2008."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    1036

    (One Day Notice)

    (TGO)

    G.M. No. 286

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission on Transportation, Gubernatorial Nominee, WILLIAM LINDEMANN, for a term to expire 06-30-2008."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    1036

    (One Day Notice)

    (TGO)

    G.M. No. 287

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission on Transportation, Gubernatorial Nominee, KUUHAKU PARK, for a term to expire 06-30-2008."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    1036

    (One Day Notice)

    (TGO)

    G.M. No. 288

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission on Transportation, Gubernatorial Nominee, GAIL YUH, for a term to expire 06-30-2008."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    1037

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH)

    G.M. No. 161

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, DIANE M. IRONS, for a term to expire 06-30-2008."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    1037

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH)

    G.M. No. 162

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, STUART DAVID LERNER M.D., for a term to expire 06-30-2008."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    1037

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH)

    G.M. No. 163

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, IAN T. SANTEE, for a term to expire 06-30-2008."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    1037

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH)

    G.M. No. 164

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, WILLIAM T. WATKINS JR., for a term to expire 06-30-2008."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    1037

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH)

    G.M. No. 165

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, MILLICENT WELLINGTON, for a term to expire 06-30-2007."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    1038

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH)

    G.M. No. 181

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Health, Gubernatorial Nominee, MAILE BURKE MPA, for a term to expire 06-30-2008."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    1038

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH)

    G.M. No. 182

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Health, Gubernatorial Nominee, JASON E. MADDOCK PhD, for a term to expire 06-30-2008."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    1038

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH)

    G.M. No. 183

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Health, Gubernatorial Nominee, ROGER B. McKEAGUE, for a term to expire 06-30-2009."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    1039

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH)

    G.M. No. 184

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawai`i Health Systems Corporation, Gubernatorial Nominee, ROSANNE C. HARRIGAN, EdD, for a term to expire 06-30-2007."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    1039

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH)

    G.M. No. 185

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawai`i Health Systems Corporation, Gubernatorial Nominee, SAMUEL DWIGHT LYONS MD, for a term to expire 06-30-2008."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    1039

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH)

    G.M. No. 186

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawai`i Health Systems Corporation, Gubernatorial Nominee, CAROL MYRIANTHIS RPT, PsyD, for a term to expire 06-30-2008."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    1039

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH)

    G.M. No. 187

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawai`i Health Systems Corporation, Gubernatorial Nominee, BRIAN K. NAKASHIMA, for a term to expire 06-30-2008."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    1039

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH)

    G.M. No. 188

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawai`i Health Systems Corporation, Gubernatorial Nominee, TYLER SMITH, for a term to expire 06-30-2008."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    1039

    (One Day Notice)

    (HTH)

    G.M. No. 189

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawai`i Health Systems Corporation, Gubernatorial Nominee, ROBERT VALENCIA SR., for a term to expire 06-30-2008."

    (Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

         
         

    1040

    (TGO)

    H.B. No. 555

    "MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR ELECTRICITY PAYMENTS STATEWIDE."

    (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

         
         
         

    ORDER OF THE DAY

  9. Advise and Consent
  10. 1019

    JHW

    G.M. No. 119

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation as Compact Administrator, State Council for Interstate Adult Offender Supervision, Gubernatorial Nominee, RONALD T. HAJIME, for a term to expire on June 30, 2009."

         
         

    1020

    JHW

    G.M. No. 143

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Correctional Industries Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, DENISE J. JOHNSTON, for a term to expire 06-30-2006."

         
         

    1021

    JHW

    G.M. No. 251

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Registration of the Island of Hawai`i, Gubernatorial Nominee, ROBERT ARTHURS, for a term to expire 06-30-2008."

         
         

    1022

    JHW

    G.M. No. 252

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Registration of the Island of Kaua`i and Ni`ihau, Gubernatorial Nominee, PATRICK J. CHILDS, for a term to expire 06-30-2007."

         
         

    1022

    JHW

    G.M. No. 253

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Registration of the Island of Kaua`i and Ni`ihau, Gubernatorial Nominee, CAROLYN S. POMPILIO, for a term to expire 06-30-2008."

         
         

    1023

    JHW

    G.M. No. 254

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Registration of the Islands of Maui, Molokai, Lanai, and Kaho`olawe, Gubernatorial Nominee, THOMAS A. HUGHES III, for a term to expire 06-30-2008."

         
         

    1023

    JHW

    G.M. No. 255

    "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Registration of the Islands of Maui, Molokai, Lanai, and Kaho`olawe, Gubernatorial Nominee, STEVE PFISTER, for a term to expire 06-30-2008."

         
         
         
  11. Re-Referrals
  12. RE-REFERRALS FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 2005

         

    H.B. NO.

    TITLE

    RE-REFERRAL

         

    85, H.D. 2

    RELATING TO HARBORS.

    (Honolulu Harbor; Piers 1 and 2) (WLA/TGO, WAM)

    TGO, WLA

         

    98, H.D. 2

    RELATING TO KAHULUI HARBOR.

    (Kahului Harbor; Net Fishing Restriction) (WLA/BED, JHW)

    WLA

         

    109, H.D. 1

    RELATING TO LAND USE COMMISSION.

    (Land Use; Farm Dwellings) (WLA/CPH, JHW)

    WLA, JHW

         

    1303, H.D. 2

    RELATING TO HOUSING.

    (Housing Omnibus Bill) (CPH/IGA, WAM)

    CPH, WAM

         

    1393, H.D. 2

    RELATING TO THE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN.

    (Commission on the Status of Women) (JHW)

    JHW, WAM

         

    1413, H.D. 1

    RELATING TO HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT, 1920, AS AMENDED.

    (Hawaiian Homes Commission Act; Private Mortgage Insurance) (JHW/CPH, WAM)

    JHW

         

    1731, H.D. 2

    RELATING TO HOUSING.

    (Housing; Public Lands) (CPH/JHW, WAM)

    CPH/JHW/WLA, WAM

         
         
  13. Miscellaneous Communications: None
  14. Miscellaneous Business
  15.  

  16. Announcements
  17. Committee Hearing Schedule:

    COMMITTEE

    DATE & TIME

    ROOM

    CPH

    3/17/2005 9:00 AM

    016

    JHW/HTH

    3/17/2005 9:00 AM

    229

    EIA/WLA

    3/17/2005 1:15 PM

    224

    HRE/HTH/EDM

    3/17/2005 1:15 PM

    212

    MAT

    3/17/2005 1:15 PM

    225

    MAT/BED

    3/17/2005 1:15 PM

    225

    MAT/WLA

    3/17/2005 1:15 PM

    225

    TSM/BED

    3/17/2005 1:15 PM

    229

    EIA

    3/17/2005 2:00 PM

    224

    HMS

    3/17/2005 2:45 PM

    016

    HMS/HTH

    3/17/2005 2:45 PM

    016

    IGA/EDM/WLA

    3/17/2005 2:45 PM

    225

    CPH/TGO/BED

    3/18/2005 9:00 AM

    016

    HTH/CPH

    3/18/2005 9:00 AM

    016

    WAM

    3/18/2005 10:00 AM

    211

    EDM/TGO

    3/18/2005 1:00 PM

    225

    EDM

    3/18/2005 1:15 PM

    225

    EDM/HTH

    3/18/2005 1:15 PM

    225

    EDM/HTH/LBR

    3/18/2005 1:15 PM

    225

    LBR/TGO

    3/18/2005 1:15 PM

    224

    TGO

    3/18/2005 1:15 PM

    224

    WLA/BED

    3/18/2005 1:30 PM

    212

    HMS/LBR

    3/18/2005 2:45 PM

    229

    LBR

    3/18/2005 2:45 PM

    229

    BED

    3/18/2005 3:00 PM

    414

    BED/TGO

    3/18/2005 3:00 PM

    414

    CPH

    3/21/2005 9:00 AM

    016

    EDM

    3/21/2005 1:15 PM

    225

    TGO

    3/21/2005 1:15 PM

    224

    TGO/IGA

    3/21/2005 1:15 PM

    224

    WLA

    3/21/2005 1:30 PM

    212

    WLA

    3/21/2005 1:45 PM

    212

    HTH/LBR

    3/21/2005 2:15 PM

    229

    HTH

    3/21/2005 2:45 PM

    016

    HTH/HMS/CPH

    3/21/2005 2:45 PM

    016

    TSM/LBR

    3/21/2005 2:45 PM

    229

    CPH

    3/22/2005 9:00 AM

    016

    IGA/JHW

    3/22/2005 2:45 PM

    225

         
         

    CPH

    3/23/2005 9:00 AM

    016

    JHW

    3/28/2005 9:00 AM

    229

    JHW

    3/28/2005 10:00 AM

    229

    EDM

    3/28/2005 2:00 PM

    225

  18. Adjournment