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2014 HOUSE JOURNAL – 25TH DAY 287 TWENTY-FIFTH DAY Tuesday, March 4, 2014 Sen. Com. No. 63, transmitting S.B. No. 2302, entitled: "A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO FIREWORKS," which passed Third Reading in The House of Representatives of the Twenty-Seventh Legislature of the the Senate on February 28, 2014. State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2014, convened at 9:11 o'clock a.m., with Vice Speaker Mizuno presiding. Sen. Com. No. 64, transmitting S.B. No. 2475, entitled: "A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO ASSISTING UNLICENSED The invocation was delivered by Ms. Holly Broman of Representative CONTRACTORS," which passed Third Reading in the Senate on Chris Lee's office, after which the Roll was called showing all Members February 28, 2014. present with the exception of Representative Ing, who was excused. Sen. Com. No. 65, transmitting S.B. No. 2482, entitled: "A BILL FOR By unanimous consent, reading and approval of the Journal of the House AN ACT RELATING TO ASSOCIATION ALTERNATIVE POWER OF of Representatives of the Twenty-Fourth Day was deferred. SALE FORECLOSURE PROCESS," which passed Third Reading in the Senate on February 28, 2014. GOVERNOR'S MESSAGES Sen. Com. No. 66, transmitting S.B. No. 2492, SD 1, entitled: "A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED The following messages from the Governor (Gov. Msg. Nos. 236 and NURSES," which passed Third Reading in the Senate on February 28, 237) were received and announced by the Clerk and were placed on file: 2014. Gov. Msg. No. 236, dated February 23, 2014, transmitting the 2012- Sen. Com. No. 67, transmitting S.B. No. 2801, entitled: "A BILL FOR 2013 Annual Report of the Department of Taxation, pursuant to Section AN ACT RELATING TO CERTIFICATION OF GAS TANKLESS 231-3(8), HRS. WATER HEATERS," which passed Third Reading in the Senate on February 28, 2014. Gov. Msg. No. 237, dated February 23, 2014, transmitting the Goals and Objectives report, prepared by the Department of Taxation pursuant to Act Sen. Com. No. 68, transmitting S.B. No. 3046, entitled: "A BILL FOR 100, SLH 1999. AN ACT RELATING TO GOLD STAR FAMILY DAY," which passed Third Reading in the Senate on February 28, 2014. SENATE COMMUNICATIONS Sen. Com. No. 69, transmitting S.B. No. 3074, entitled: "A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO HOTEL CLASS LIQUOR LICENSES," which The following communications from the Senate (Sen. Com. Nos. 54 passed Third Reading in the Senate on February 28, 2014. through 69) were received and announced by the Clerk: On motion by Representative Cabanilla, seconded by Representative Sen. Com. No. 54, transmitting S.B. No. 894, SD 2, entitled: "A BILL Fukumoto and carried, the following Senate Bills passed First Reading by FOR AN ACT RELATING TO LAND ACQUISITION," which passed title and further action was deferred: (Representatives Ing and Nishimoto Third Reading in the Senate on February 28, 2014. were excused.) Sen. Com. No. 55, transmitting S.B. No. 2033, entitled: "A BILL FOR S.B. No. 894, SD 2 AN ACT RELATING TO DENTISTS," which passed Third Reading in S.B. No. 2033 the Senate on February 28, 2014. S.B. No. 2076 S.B. No. 2078, SD 1 Sen. Com. No. 56, transmitting S.B. No. 2076, entitled: "A BILL FOR S.B. No. 2080 AN ACT RELATING TO UNLICENSED CONTRACTOR FRAUD," S.B. No. 2223 which passed Third Reading in the Senate on February 28, 2014. S.B. No. 2233 S.B. No. 2287 Sen. Com. No. 57, transmitting S.B. No. 2078, SD 1, entitled: "A BILL S.B. No. 2301 FOR AN ACT RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS," which passed Third S.B. No. 2302 Reading in the Senate on February 28, 2014. S.B. No. 2475 S.B. No. 2482 Sen. Com. No. 58, transmitting S.B. No. 2080, entitled: "A BILL FOR S.B. No. 2492, SD 1 AN ACT RELATING TO THE UNIFORM MEDIATION ACT," which S.B. No. 2801 passed Third Reading in the Senate on February 28, 2014. S.B. No. 3046 S.B. No. 3074 Sen. Com. No. 59, transmitting S.B. No. 2223, entitled: "A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO CHANGE OF NAME," which passed Third Reading in the Senate on February 28, 2014. DEPARTMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS Sen. Com. No. 60, transmitting S.B. No. 2233, entitled: "A BILL FOR The following departmental communication (Dept. Com. No. 77) was AN ACT RELATING TO BUREAU OF CONVEYANCES," which received by the Clerk and was placed on file: passed Third Reading in the Senate on February 28, 2014. Dept. Com. No. 77, dated February 13, 2014, transmitting the 2013 State Sen. Com. No. 61, transmitting S.B. No. 2287, entitled: "A BILL FOR Public Charter School Commission Annual Report, prepared by the AN ACT RELATING TO POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION," which Department of Education pursuant to Act 134, Section 126, SLH 2013. passed Third Reading in the Senate on February 28, 2014. Sen. Com. No. 62, transmitting S.B. No. 2301, entitled: "A BILL FOR INTRODUCTIONS AN ACT RELATING TO FIREWORKS," which passed Third Reading in the Senate on February 28, 2014. The following introduction was made to the Members of the House: Representative Luke introduced Finance Committee staff: Research staff, Randall Hiyoto, Stacey Tagala, Kay Yasufuku, Riley Fujisaki, 288 2014 HOUSE JOURNAL – 25TH DAY Dominique Swann and Sheryll Yotsuda; front office staff, Jo Hamasaki, NEUROTRAUMA ADVISORY BOARD," passed Third Reading by a Danyl Pang, Melody Lee, Julie Yang, Jennifer Byun and William Chum. vote of 50 ayes, with Representative Ing being excused. Representative Luke, for the Committee on Finance, presented a report ORDER OF THE DAY (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 789-14) recommending that H.B. No. 737, HD 1, as amended in HD 2, pass Third Reading. SUSPENSION OF RULES On motion by Representative Saiki, seconded by Representative On motion by Representative Cabanilla, seconded by Representative Cabanilla and carried, the report of the Committee was adopted and H.B. Fukumoto and carried, the rules were suspended for the purpose of No. 737, HD 2, entitled: "A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO considering certain House and Senate Bills for Third Reading by consent SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST calendar. (Representative Ing was excused.) AGRICULTURAL ENTERPRISES," passed Third Reading by a vote of 50 ayes, with Representative Ing being excused. CONSENT CALENDAR Representative Luke, for the Committee on Finance, presented a report (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 796-14) recommending that H.B. No. 1754, HD 1, UNFINISHED BUSINESS as amended in HD 2, pass Third Reading. At this time, the Chair stated: Representative Saiki moved that the report of the Committee be adopted, and that H.B. No. 1754, HD 2 pass Third Reading, seconded by "Members, there will be no discussion on these measures as these items Representative Cabanilla. were agreed upon by this Body for placement on the Consent Calendar." Representative Carroll's written remarks in support of the measure are as Representative Rhoads, for the Committee on Judiciary, presented a follows: report (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 769-14) recommending that H.B. No. 1570, as amended in HD 1, pass Third Reading. "Mr. Speaker, I am in support of HB 1754, HD 2 which establishes and appropriates funds for the Medicaid Buy-in Program for Workers with On motion by Representative Saiki, seconded by Representative Disabilities. Cabanilla and carried, the report of the Committee was adopted and H.B. No. 1570, HD 1, entitled: "A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO "This bill will encourage individuals to gain employment, as well as ABUSE OF FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD MEMBER," passed Third improve the employment opportunities currently available for disabled Reading by a vote of 50 ayes, with Representative Ing being excused. persons, by establishing a Medicaid Buy-in Program for Workers with Disabilities. According to the Department of Health, employment is a key Representative Luke, for the Committee on Finance, presented a report determinant of self-determination and quality of life for persons with (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 774-14) recommending that H.B. No. 1669, HD 1, developmental disabilities. By leaving our disabled population in the as amended in HD 2, pass Third Reading. predicament they are currently in, we are doing them a disservice. That's why HB 1754 is so important, because it seeks to correct the aspect of On motion by Representative Saiki, seconded by Representative Medicaid that discourages disabled persons from seeking meaningful Cabanilla and carried, the report of the Committee was adopted and H.B. employment. No. 1669, HD 2, entitled: "A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO FAMILY COURT," passed Third Reading by a vote of 50 ayes, with "It is advantageous for economic development in the state and in the best Representative Ing being excused. interests of Hawaii's citizens with disabilities to establish programs and policies that encourage employment. It is also the intent of the Legislature Representative Rhoads, for the Committee on Judiciary, presented a that all state agencies work with citizens to identify and remove barriers to report (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 777-14) recommending that H.B. No. 2262, employment for persons with disabilities. This measure not only removes HD 1, as amended in HD 2, pass Third Reading. barriers, but seeks to improve the condition of the state's disabled population overall. Allowing disabled persons to attain meaningful On motion by Representative Saiki, seconded by Representative employment, without the fear of losing the benefits afforded by Medicaid Cabanilla and carried, the report of the Committee was adopted and H.B. that they so desperately need, takes a lot of stress, financial and otherwise, No.