‘Aha Kenekoa ‘Aha‘ōlelo Iwakāluakumamāiwa

THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE

Moku‘āina ‘O Hawai‘i

STATE OF HAWAI'I

‘Ākoakoa Kūmau MH 2017

REGULAR SESSION OF 2017

 

 

Lā Kanalimakumamāono

FIFTY-SIXTH DAY

 

26 ‘Apelila 2017 - Po‘akolu - Hola 11:30 A.M.

April 26, 2017-Wednesday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

 

Papahana O Ka Lā

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

Kāhea Papainoa

ROLL CALL

 

‘Āpono Mo‘olelo O Ka Puke Hālāwai

APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL

 

Ho‘olauna Mea Kipa

INTRODUCTIONS

 

Ho‘oka‘a‘ike Mai Ke Kia‘āina

MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR No. 8

 

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

G.M. No. 8

Letter dated April 21, 2017, transmitting a proposed draft amending S.B. No. 923 to fund the arbitration award concerning Collective Bargaining Unit 11.

FILE

 

 

 

 

Ho‘oka‘a‘ike Mai Nā ‘Oihana

DEPARTMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS: None


Ho‘oka‘a‘ike No Ka Hale

HOUSE COMMUNICATION Nos. 624-628

 

 

Informing the Senate that on April 25, 2017, the House agreed to the amendments proposed by the Senate and that said bills passed Final Reading in the House:

REFERRAL

 

 

 

624

H.B. No. 651, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO CONSUMER CREDIT REPORTING AGENCIES."(Consumer Credit Reporting Agencies; Identity Theft; Protected Consumer; Security Freeze; Credit Report; Record)

FILE

 

 

 

 

H.B. No. 849, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM."(University of Hawaii; Accounting and Financial Management System)

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. No. 1418, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO LAND."(Land Use; National Flood Insurance Program; Counties)

 

 

 

 

 

Informing the Senate that on April 25, 2017, the House reconsidered its action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate to the following House Bills:

 

 

 

 

625

H.B. No. 91, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO INSURANCE."(Acute Care Hospitals; Health Care Facility; Clean Claims; Insurance)

FILE

 

 

 

 

H.B. No. 1182, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM."(ERS; Stress Test)

 

 

 

 

626

H.B. No. 605, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO WASTEWATER."(Wastewater; Household Aerobic Units; Department of Health)

FILE

 

 

 

 

H.B. No. 1309, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO GRANTS."(Grants; Legislative Policies; Capital Improvement Project; Governor; Expending Agency; Delegation; Transfer)

 

 

 

 

627

H.B. No. 1028, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS."(Charitable Organizations; Attorney General; Reports; Enforcement)

FILE

 

 

 

628

H.B. No. 912, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO NURSING."(Advanced Practice Registered Nurses; Psychiatric Specialization; Health Care Practitioners; Minors; Assisted Community Treatment; Health Services)

FILE

 

 

 

 

H.B. No. 1027, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS."(Nonprofit Corporations; Conversion; Duty of Loyalty; Directors; Officers)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ho‘oka‘a‘ike No Ka ‘Aha Kenekoa

SENATE COMMUNICATIONS: None

 

Ho‘oka‘a‘ike Mai Ka ‘Ao‘ao Ho‘okolokolo

JUDICIARY COMMUNICATIONS: None

 

Conference Committee Report Nos. 2-3

 

2

(48 Hrs. Notice)

S.B. No. 194, H.D. 2, C.D. 1

"RELATING TO TUBERCULOSIS TESTING."

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

 

 

 

 

3

(48 Hrs. Notice)

H.B. No. 832, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, C.D. 1

"RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS."

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Palapala Hō‘ike Na Nā Kōmike Kūmau

STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT Nos. 1736-1738

 

1736

(One Day Notice)

(EDU)

G.M. No. 723

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Early Learning Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, JIN CHANG, for a term to expire 06-30-2020."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1737

(One Day Notice)

(WTL)

G.M. No. 795

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission on Water Resource Management, Gubernatorial Nominee, KAMANAMAIKALANI BEAMER, for a term to expire 06-30-2021."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1737

(One Day Notice)

(WTL)

G.M. No. 796

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission on Water Resource Management, Gubernatorial Nominee, PAUL MEYER, for a term to expire 06-30-2021."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1738

(One Day Notice)

(EDU)

H.C.R. No. 28

"REQUESTING ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR EDUCATION FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Papahana O Ka Lā

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

 

Deferred Matters – AGREE / DISAGREE

 

HSE. COM. NO.

 

REFERRAL

 

 

 

590

S.C.R. No. 32, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

"REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, OFFICE OF LANGUAGE ACCESS, AND DISABILITY AND COMMUNICATION ACCESS BOARD JOINTLY CONVENE A WORKING GROUP OF STAKEHOLDERS TO EXAMINE THE NEED FOR POSSIBLE REGULATION AND OVERSIGHT OF AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS AND AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER REFERRAL AGENCIES IN HAWAII."(Department of Health; Office of Language Access; Disability and Communication Access Board; Working Group; American Sign Language; Interpreters; Interpreter Agencies )

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

591

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

"REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURERS, MUTUAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES, AND HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR MEDICALLY NECESSARY COGNITIVE REHABILITATION THERAPY FOR SURVIVORS OF TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY."(Mandated Coverage; Cognitive Rehabilitation Therapy; Traumatic Brain Injury; Auditor; Impact Assessment Report)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

592

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

"REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO ISSUE A PROCLAMATION TO DESIGNATE 2018 AS THE YEAR OF THE HAWAIIAN TO CELEBRATE THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF NATIVE HAWAIIANS."(Year of the Hawaiian)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

593

S.C.R. No. 169, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE STATE TO MODERNIZE ITS DISASTER PREPAREDNESS PLANS."(Disaster Resilience Plan)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

618

S.C.R. No. 78, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

"ENDORSING TAIWAN'S PARTICIPATION AS AN OBSERVER IN THE UNITED NATIONS FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE, INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION, WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, AND INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL POLICE ORGANIZATION AND SUPPORTING THE 24TH ANNIVERSARY OF SISTER-STATE RELATIONS BETWEEN HAWAII AND TAIWAN."(Taiwan; Endorsement of Taiwan's Participation in International Organizations)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

619

S.C.R. No. 162, H.D. 1

"ENCOURAGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATIONS, AND HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN HAWAII IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DEBATE ORGANIZATIONS TO WORK WITH THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT TO PROMOTE EVENTS FOR STUDENTS TO DEBATE ON CURRENT ISSUES AFFECTING HAWAII AND THE NATION."(Debates; Students; Capitol)

AGREE/DISAGREE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A‘oa‘o A ‘Ae

ADVISE AND CONSENT

 

1734

 

Status & Testimony

ETT

G.M. No. 781

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawai'i Tourism Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, KELLY SANDERS, for a term to expire 06-30-2020."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1734

 

Status & Testimony

ETT

G.M. No. 782

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawai'i Tourism Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, SHERRY MENOR-MCNAMARA, for a term to expire 06-30-2021."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1735

 

Status & Testimony

GVO

G.M. No. 792

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Procurement Policy Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, GARY KUROKAWA, for a term to expire 06-30-2020."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1735

 

Status & Testimony

GVO

G.M. No. 793

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Procurement Policy Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, JAMES MASTIN, for a term to expire 06-30-2020."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1735

 

Status & Testimony

GVO

G.M. No. 794

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Procurement Policy Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, LENA CULLISON, for a term to expire 06-30-2019."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

‘Ōlelo Ho‘oholo E Koho Pāloka ‘la

ADOPT RESOLUTIONS

 

1723

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

PSM

H.C.R. No. 55

"REQUESTING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO REVIEW GUN AMNESTY PROGRAMS IN OTHER STATES AND THEIR POTENTIAL APPLICABILITY IN THIS STATE."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1724

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

PSM

H.C.R. No. 133

"URGING LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO FOLLOW THE GUIDELINES DEVELOPED BY THE MALAMA KAKOU PROJECT FOR THE TESTING OF SEXUAL ASSAULT EVIDENCE COLLECTION KITS AND REQUESTING AN ANNUAL REPORT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL ON THE TESTING OF SEXUAL ASSAULT EVIDENCE COLLECTION KITS IN THE STATE."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1725

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

PSM

H.C.R. No. 134, H.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE JUDICIARY TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO EXAMINE AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING CRIMINAL PRETRIAL PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES TO MAXIMIZE PUBLIC SAFETY, MAXIMIZE COURT APPEARANCES, AND MAXIMIZE PRETRIAL RELEASE OF THE ACCUSED AND PRESUMED INNOCENT."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1726

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

PSM

H.C.R. No. 158

"ENCOURAGING THE CONTINUATION AND EXPANSION OF COMMUNITY-BASED WORK FURLOUGH PROGRAMS TO ASSIST FEMALE INMATES TRANSITION BACK INTO SOCIETY."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1727

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

PSM

H.C.R. No. 157, H.D. 1

"REQUESTING THAT THE CORRECTIONAL JUSTICE TASK FORCE CONTINUE ITS STUDY OF EFFECTIVE INCARCERATION POLICIES TO REDUCE THE DETAINEE AND INMATE POPULATION WHILE PRESERVING PUBLIC SAFETY, LOWER RECIDIVISM, AND IMPROVE HAWAII'S CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1728

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

WAM

H.C.R. No. 129

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS TO INCREASE COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING RATES IN THE STATE."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1729

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

WAM

H.C.R. No. 161

"REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A WORKING GROUP RELATING TO COMPLEX PATIENTS."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1730

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

WAM

H.C.R. No. 47

"REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE NEED AND FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A GOVERNMENT-SUBSIDIZED FERRY SERVICE BETWEEN THE ISLANDS OF MAUI AND MOLOKAI."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1731

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

WAM

H.C.R. No. 67

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONSTRUCT A ROUNDABOUT AT THE INTERSECTION OF KAMEHAMEHA HIGHWAY AND KAHEKILI HIGHWAY IN KAHALU‘U ON THE ISLAND OF OAHU."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1732

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

WAM

H.C.R. No. 113, H.D. 1

"CALLING ON THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND STATES TO LOWER COSTS FOR CONSUMERS, CREATE MORE JOBS, AND REDUCE THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON THE ECONOMY BY REPLACING FOSSIL FUELS WITH RENEWABLE ENERGY."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1733

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

WAM

H.C.R. No. 143

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO DEVELOP A MASTER PLAN FOR THE HILO INTERNATIONAL AEROSPACE AND TECHNOLOGY PARK."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ho‘ouna Kōmike Ho‘olohe A Ho‘ouna Hou Paha

REFERRALS AND RE-REFERRALS

 

Ho‘oka‘a‘ike ‘Ē A‘e

MISCELLANEOUS COMMUNICATIONS: None

 

Hana ‘Ē A‘e

MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

 

·         Reconsideration of Disagreement to House Amendments; Motion to Agree; One Day Notice for Final Reading

 

S.B. No. 410, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

JDL, WAM

"RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING."  (Collective Bargaining; Negotiations)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ho‘olaha

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

            Papamanawa Ho‘olohe Palapala

·         Committee Hearing Schedule:

 

COMMITTEE

DATE & TIME

ROOM

CONF

4/26/2017 1:00 PM

423

CONF

4/26/2017 1:00 PM

312

CONF

4/26/2017 1:00 PM

309

CONF

4/26/2017 1:00 PM

016

CONF

4/26/2017 1:30 PM

229

CONF

4/26/2017 1:30 PM

423

CONF

4/26/2017 1:30 PM

225

CONF

4/26/2017 1:30 PM

325

CONF

4/26/2017 1:40 PM

229

CONF

4/26/2017 1:45 PM

224

CONF

4/26/2017 1:45 PM

325

CONF

4/26/2017 1:45 PM

423

CONF

4/26/2017 1:50 PM

325

CONF

4/26/2017 2:00 PM

224

CONF

4/26/2017 2:00 PM

312

CONF

4/26/2017 2:00 PM

325

CONF

4/26/2017 2:00 PM

225

CONF

4/26/2017 2:05 PM

224

CONF

4/26/2017 2:30 PM

309

CONF

4/26/2017 2:30 PM

423

CONF

4/26/2017 2:30 PM

224

CONF

4/26/2017 2:30 PM

016

CONF

4/26/2017 2:35 PM

312

CONF

4/26/2017 2:45 PM

016

WTL

4/26/2017 2:45 PM

224

WTL

4/26/2017 2:46 PM

224

CONF

4/26/2017 3:00 PM

329

CONF

4/26/2017 3:10 PM

225

CONF

4/26/2017 3:30 PM

224

CONF

4/26/2017 3:30 PM

309

CONF

4/26/2017 3:30 PM

016

CONF

4/26/2017 4:00 PM

016

CONF

4/26/2017 4:00 PM

224

CONF

4/26/2017 4:10 PM

312

CONF

4/27/2017 1:30 PM

325

CONF

4/27/2017 1:35 PM

325

CONF

4/27/2017 1:45 PM

325

CONF

4/27/2017 2:00 PM

325

CONF

4/27/2017 2:00 PM

309

CONF

4/27/2017 2:15 PM

309

CONF

4/27/2017 2:30 PM

309

CONF

4/27/2017 3:00 PM

325

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ke Pani ‘Ana

ADJOURNMENT