THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE

STATE OF HAWAI'I

REGULAR SESSION OF 2014

 

 

THIRTY-SIXTH DAY

 

March 20, 2014-Thursday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Introductions

HONORING AND RECOGNIZING THE 2013 STATE LIBRARIAN OF THE YEAR; 2013 LIBRARIAN OF EXCELLENCE; 2013 MILKEN FAMILY FOUNDATION EDUCATOR AWARDS; 2012 PRESIDENTIAL AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE TEACHING.  (Senator Tokuda)

 

 

  1. Messages from the Governor: None
  2. Departmental Communications: None
  3. House Communications: None
  4. Senate Communications: None
  5. Judiciary Communications: None

  1. Standing Committee Report Nos. 2945-2987

 

2945

(One Day Notice)

(PSM/TEC)

H.B. No. 2071, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO GOLD STAR FAMILY DAY."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and placement on the calendar for Third Reading)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2946

(PSM)

H.B. No. 1564, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO VETERANS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2947

(PSM)

H.B. No. 1771, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO CIVIL AIR PATROL."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2948

(PSM)

H.B. No. 2072, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2949

(PSM)

H.B. No. 2073, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO MEMORIALS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2950

(PSM)

H.B. No. 2150, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL SPACE CENTER FOR EXPLORATION SYSTEMS' PLANETARY SUSTAINABILITY TECHNOLOGIES INITIATIVE."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2951

(PSM)

H.B. No. 2152, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL SPACE CENTER FOR EXPLORATION SYSTEMS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2952

(EDU)

H.B. No. 1776, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO EDUCATION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2953

(EDU)

H.B. No. 1796, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO EDUCATION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDL/WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2954

(EDU/HMS)

S.C.R. No. 41

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO ASSIST WITH INCREASING VOTER REGISTRATION AMONG YOUNG ADULTS."

(Recommends referral to JDL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2955

(HTH/HMS)

H.B. No. 2293, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE HOSPITAL SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2956

(HTH/PSM)

H.B. No. 2224, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO GROUP HOMES."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2957

(HTH)

H.B. No. 2213, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO A WEST MAUI HOSPITAL."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2958

(HTH)

H.B. No. 2099, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to CPN)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2959

(HTH)

H.B. No. 2052, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO PROVIDER ORDERS FOR LIFE-SUSTAINING TREATMENT."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2960

(TSM)

H.B. No. 2170, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO TAXATION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2961

(TIA/PSM)

H.B. No. 1667, H.D. 3, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO VETERANS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2962

(TIA)

H.B. No. 1706, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO ILLEGAL PARKING UPON BIKEWAYS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2963

(TIA)

H.B. No. 1811, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2964

(HRE/AGL)

H.B. No. 2180, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO AGRICULTURE."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2965

(HRE)

H.B. No. 1654, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2966

(HRE)

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

"RELATING TO THE BUDGET."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2967

(HRE/ENE)

H.B. No. 2620, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2968

(HRE/CPN)

H.B. No. 2273, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE MOTOR VEHICLE MECHANIC CERTIFICATION PROGRAM."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2969

(EDU)

H.B. No. 2576, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO EDUCATION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2970

(EDU)

H.B. No. 2597, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO TEACHERS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2971

(EDU)

H.B. No. 1745, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO EDUCATION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2972

(TSM)

H.B. No. 2169, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO TOURISM STIMULUS INCENTIVES."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2973

(TSM)

H.B. No. 1692, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO TOURISM."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2974

(HMS)

H.B. No. 2478, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO TAXATION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2975

(PSM/EDU)

H.B. No. 1868

"RELATING TO EMERGENCY SHELTERS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2976

(PSM/TEC)

S.R. No. 20, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES TO WORK WITH THE HAWAII EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION AND OTHER INTERESTED ORGANIZATIONS TO PLAN AND CONSTRUCT A HAWAII EMERGENCY RESPONDER AND GOOD SAMARITAN MEMORIAL."

(Recommends referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2977

(PSM/TEC)

S.C.R. No. 45, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES TO WORK WITH THE HAWAII EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION AND OTHER INTERESTED ORGANIZATIONS TO PLAN AND CONSTRUCT A HAWAII EMERGENCY RESPONDER AND GOOD SAMARITAN MEMORIAL."

(Recommends referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2978

(JDL)

H.B. No. 1669, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO FAMILY COURT."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2979

(JDL)

H.B. No. 2264

"RELATING TO INVESTMENT AUTHORITY OF THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2980

(JDL)

H.B. No. 1635

"RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2981

(One Day Notice)

(JDL)

H.B. No. 1634

"RELATING TO THE UNIFORM MEDIATION ACT."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and placement on the calendar for Third Reading)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2982

(One Day Notice)

(JDL)

H.B. No. 1650

"RELATING TO STATUTORY REVISION:  AMENDING OR REPEALING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE HAWAII REVISED STATUTES AND THE SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII FOR THE PURPOSE OF CORRECTING ERRORS AND REFERENCES, CLARIFYING LANGUAGE, AND DELETING OBSOLETE OR UNNECESSARY PROVISIONS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and placement on the calendar for Third Reading)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2983

(One Day Notice)

(JDL)

H.B. No. 420, H.D. 1

"PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO REQUIRE DISCLOSURE OF THE NAMES OF JUDICIAL NOMINEES."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and placement on the calendar for Third Reading)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2984

(JDL)

H.B. No. 1780, H.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2985

(JDL)

H.B. No. 1958, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO COMPENSATION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2986

(JDL)

H.B. No. 2590, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO ELECTIONS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2987

(One Day Notice)

(EDU/HMS)

S.C.R. No. 51, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE YOUTH RISK BEHAVIOR SURVEY TO STUDENTS IN GRADES SIX TO TWELVE IN SELECT SCHOOLS." (AMENDED TITLE)

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

  1. Advise and Consent

 

2936

 

Status & Testimony

HWN

G.M. No. 519

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council, Islands of Kauai and Niihau, Gubernatorial Nominee, JANET BRADFORD, for a term to expire 6-30-2015."

 

 

 

 

 

 

2936

 

Status & Testimony

HWN

G.M. No. 520

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council, Islands of Kauai and Niihau, Gubernatorial Nominee, WAYNE HARADA, for a term to expire 6-30-2018."

 

 

 

 

 

 

2936

 

Status & Testimony

HWN

G.M. No. 527

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council, Islands of Kauai and Niihau, Gubernatorial Nominee, LEIANA ROBINSON, for a term to expire 6-30-2017."

 

 

 

 

 

 

2937

 

Status & Testimony

CPN

G.M. No. 539

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Gubernatorial Nominee, JAMES PLEISS, for a term to expire 6-30-2018."

 

 

 

 

 

 

2937

 

Status & Testimony

CPN

G.M. No. 540

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Gubernatorial Nominee, LINA KIKUTA, for a term to expire 6-30-2018."

 

 

 

 

 

 

2938

 

Status & Testimony

CPN

G.M. No. 541

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Veterinary Examiners, Gubernatorial Nominee, ALAN KAUFMAN, for a term to expire 6-30-2018."

 

 

 

 

 

 

2939

 

Status & Testimony

CPN

G.M. No. 542

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Cable Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, GERALD SILVA, for a term to expire 6-30-2018."

 

 

 

 

 

 

2940

 

Status & Testimony

CPN

G.M. No. 543

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Motor Vehicle Repair Industry Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, ALAN NAKAMURA, for a term to expire 6-30-2018."

 

 

 

 

 

 

2941

 

Status & Testimony

CPN

G.M. No. 544

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Board of Nursing, Gubernatorial Nominee, LORAINE FLEMING, for a term to expire 6-30-2017."

 

 

 

 

 

 

2942

 

Status & Testimony

CPN

G.M. No. 545

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Health Connector, Gubernatorial Nominee, JO ANN TSARK, for a term to expire 6-30-2015."

 

 

 

 

 

 

2943

 

Status & Testimony

CPN

G.M. No. 546

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Board of Public Accountancy, Gubernatorial Nominee, EDWARD PUNUA, for a term to expire 6-30-2018."

 

 

 

 

 

 

2944

 

Status & Testimony

CPN

G.M. No. 547

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Boxing Commission of Hawaii, Gubernatorial Nominee, BRUCE KAWANO, for a term to expire 6-30-2018."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Referrals and Re-Referrals
  2. Miscellaneous Communications: None
  3. Miscellaneous Business
  4. Announcements

RECOGNIZING AND CONGRATULATING HAWAI‘I’S PARTICIPANTS IN CARNEGIE HALL’S 2014 HONORS PERFORMANCE SERIES.  (Senator Tokuda)

 

 

·        Committee Hearing Schedule:

COMMITTEE

DATE & TIME

ROOM

HMS

3/20/2014 1:15 PM

016

HWN/EGH

3/20/2014 1:15 PM

414

TSM

3/20/2014 1:15 PM

224

WTL/PSM

3/20/2014 1:15 PM

225

PSM/WTL

3/20/2014 1:18 PM

225

WTL/JDL

3/20/2014 1:20 PM

225

EGH/HMS

3/20/2014 1:30 PM

016

HMS/HTH

3/20/2014 1:45 PM

016

HTH/HMS

3/20/2014 1:45 PM

016

AGL

3/20/2014 2:45 PM

229

HWN/HMS/PSM

3/20/2014 2:45 PM

224

AGL/JDL

3/20/2014 2:50 PM

229

EGH/PSM/TEC

3/20/2014 3:00 PM

224

WTL/EGH/PSM

3/20/2014 3:30 PM

224

ENE/CPN

3/20/2014 3:35 PM

225

WAM

3/21/2014 9:00 AM

211

WAM

3/21/2014 9:05 AM

211

WAM

3/21/2014 9:10 AM

211

CPN

3/21/2014 9:30 AM

229

JDL

3/21/2014 10:00 AM

016

JDL

3/21/2014 10:15 AM

016

WTL/AGL

3/21/2014 1:00 PM

225

WTL

3/21/2014 1:05 PM

225

HWN/HTH

3/21/2014 1:15 PM

229

INFO-EDU-EDN

3/21/2014 2:00 PM

309

HWN/WTL

3/24/2014 1:00 PM

225

WTL/HWN

3/24/2014 1:00 PM

225

EDU/HTH

3/24/2014 1:20 PM

414

AGL/EDU

3/24/2014 1:30 PM

414

PSM/TEC

3/24/2014 1:30 PM

224

PSM

3/24/2014 1:35 PM

224

HWN

3/24/2014 2:45 PM

224

HRE

3/25/2014 3:30 PM

414

PSM/TSM

3/27/2014 2:45 PM

224

WTL

3/28/2014 1:00 PM

225

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Adjournment