2014 HOUSE JOURNAL – 1ST DAY 1 THE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE STATE OF HAWAII REGULAR SESSION OF 2014 FIRST DAY Wednesday, January 15, 2014 OATH OF OFFICE In accordance with the provisions of Section 10, Article III of the The Honorable Mark E. Recktenwald, Chief Justice of the State of Constitution of the State of Hawaii, the House of Representatives of the Hawaii, addressed Mr. Creagan and administered the Oath of Office in Legislature of the State of Hawaii, convened in Regular Session of 2014. accordance with the provisions of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii. The Honorable Joseph M. Souki, Speaker of the House of The Speaker then presented to the Members of the House the newest Representatives, called the House to order at 10:14 o'clock a.m. Member of the House, Representative Richard Creagan. The invocation was then delivered by the Very Reverend Gary L. Secor, Representative Cindy Evans then presented Representative Creagan with Vicar General of the Diocese of Honolulu, after which the Roll was called lei on behalf of the Members of the House, and Representative Clift Tsuji showing all Members present with the exception of Representatives Har presented Mrs. Creagan with lei. and Ito, who were excused. The Speaker then welcomed and recognized the following honored and FIFTY-FIVE YEARS OF STATEHOOD distinguished guests: SPECIAL PRESENTATION Governor Neil Abercrombie, who was presented with lei by At this time, the Chair stated: Representative Rida Cabanilla; "As you all know, Hawaii celebrates its 55th anniversary as a state this Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald, who was presented with lei by year. Since statehood, we have gone from a sleepy territorial outpost to a Representative Sylvia Luke; vibrant pacific hub, unique among all the 50 states. But Hawaii has been fortunate to have many citizens who have answered the call to serve, and Mayor Bernard Carvalho of the County of Kauai, former Representative taken the challenges of elected office. Paula Morikami, and staff; "These individuals understood, above everything else, the nature of our Mayor Kirk Caldwell of the City and County of Honolulu; roots and our uniqueness. They had a keen sense of understanding of where Hawaii had come from, and the vision and commitment to lead us Former Governor John Waihee; and into the future, firmly anchored by the spirit of aloha. Philippine Consul General Julius D. Torres, and Mr. Carlito Maranan. "We owe a lot to these men and women who have dedicated their careers and lives to ensuring our collective future. To them, I say mahalo Representative Kobayashi then welcomed and recognized the following nui loa for all that you have given and for all that you have done. distinguished members of the Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly: "At this time, I would like to recognize these special individuals, all Mr. Eiji Muto, Assembly Member; former Members of the House of Representatives. Mr. Clerk, please begin the announcement of the honorees." Mr. Satoshi Itahashi, Assembly Member; and Mr. Kenichi Urata, Assembly Member. At this time, the Clerk announced the names of the former Members of the House of Representatives, and Speaker Souki and Vice Speaker Mizuno presented the honorees with a memento of their service to the GOVERNOR'S MESSAGES Hawaii State House of Representatives: The following message from the Governor (Gov. Msg. No. 501) was William Bains-Jordan, 1959-1962. Represented areas including Aiea, received and announced by the Clerk: Pearl City, Ewa and Waianae. Gov. Msg. No. 501, dated January 9, 2014, appointing Dr. Richard P. Thomas Lalakea, 1965-1966. Represented areas including Aina Haina, Creagan to serve as the Representative from the Fifth Representative Niu Valley and Koko Head. District of the Twenty-Seventh Legislature of the State of Hawaii, to fill the vacancy left by Representative Coffman's resignation from that seat George Noguchi, 1967-1968. Represented areas including Manoa and effective December 20, 2013, pursuant to Section 17-4, HRS. Waikiki. Chaired the Committee on Hawaiian Homes. Stanley Roehrig, 1969-1976. Represented areas including South Hilo. The Speaker appointed the Sergeant-at-Arms to escort Mr. Richard Chaired the Committees on Agriculture; and Judiciary. Creagan and the Honorable Mark E. Recktenwald, Chief Justice of the State of Hawaii, to the rostrum. Oliver Lunasco, 1971-1980. Represented areas including Waialua, Haleiwa, Wahiawa and the North Shore. Chaired the Committees on The Speaker then requested that the Chief Justice administer the Oath of Public Institutions; Labor & Employment; and Education. Office. Carl Takamura, 1975-1978. Represented areas including McCully, Moiliili and Makiki. Chaired the Committee on Youth & Elderly Affairs. 2 2014 HOUSE JOURNAL – 1ST DAY Herbert Segawa, 1975-1984. Represented areas including South Hilo, Ed Bybee, 1989-1990. Represented areas including Kaneohe Marine Puna and Kau. Chaired the Committee on Health. Mr. Segawa also Corps Air Station and Kailua. served as Majority Floor Leader. Jerry Chang, 1989-2012. Represented areas including South Hilo. Terrance Tom, 1983-1998. Represented areas including Kahaluu, Chaired the Committees on Tourism & Culture; and Higher Education. Ahuimanu, Heeia and Kaneohe. Chaired the Committees on Intergovernmental Relations & International Affairs; Human Services; Edward Thompson, 1992. Represented areas including Palama, and Judiciary. Kamehameha Heights and Kalihi. Kathleen Stanley, 1975-1984. Represented areas including Hawaii Kai, Tony Navarres, 1977-1982. Represented areas including Kalihi and Kuliouou, Niu Valley and Aina Haina. Chaired the Committees on Kamehameha Heights. Public Assistance & Human Services; Public Employment & Governmental Operations; and Judiciary. Ms. Stanley also served as Robert Herkes, 1993-2000, 2003-2012. Represented areas including Majority Floor Leader. Kau, Puna and Kona. Chaired the Committees on Economic Development & Business Concerns; and Consumer Protection & Meyer Ueoka, 1977-1978. Represented areas including Molokai, Lanai, Commerce. Lahaina and Wailuku. Jackie Young, 1991-1994. Represented areas including Waimanalo, Gerald de Heer, 1979-1982. Represented areas including Makiki, Keolu Hills and Lanikai. Ms. Young also served as Vice Speaker. Tantalus and Manoa. Chaired the Committee on State General Planning. David Morihara, 1991-2000. Represented areas including Puunene, Paia, Anthony P. Takitani, 1979-1982. Represented areas including Molokai, Makawao and Pukalani. Chaired the Committees on Agriculture; and Lanai, Lahaina and Wailuku. Chaired the Committee on Public Higher Education. Employment & Governmental Operations. Ululani Beirne, 1993-1994. Represented areas including Laie, Hauula, Barbara Marumoto, 1979-2012. Represented areas including Waialae Punaluu, Waikane and Waiahole. Iki, Kahala, Maunalani Heights and Diamond Head. Ms. Marumoto served as Minority Leader. Devon Nekoba, 1993-1996. Represented areas including Maunawili, Pohakupu and Enchanted Lake. Gil Silva, 1980. Represented areas including Puna, Kau and South Hilo. Michael White, 1994-1998. Represented areas including Molokai, Lanai, Viginia Isbell, 1981-1996. Represented areas including South Kona and Lahaina and Kaanapali. Kau. Chaired the Committee on Housing. Nestor Garcia, 1995-2002. Represented areas including Waipahu and Marvin Dang, 1983-1984. Represented areas including Kaneohe Marine Crestview. Chaired the Committee on Public Safety & Military Affairs. Corps Air Station and Kailua. David Tarnas, 1995-1998. Represented areas including South Kohala Alfred Lardizabal, 1983-1986. Represented areas including Kapaa, and North Kona. Chaired the Committee on Ocean Recreation & Marine Wailua, Lihue and Nawiliwili. Resources. Bertha Kawakami, 1987-2006. Represented areas including Poipu, Brian Yamane, 1995-2000. Represented areas including Diamond Head, Koloa, Hanapepe and Waimea. Kaimuki and Kapahulu. James Shon, 1985-1996. Represented areas including Makiki and Ed Case, 1995-2002. Represented areas including Manoa. Chaired the Tantalus. Chaired the Committees on Health; and Energy & Committee on Hawaiian Affairs. Mr. Case also served as Majority Environmental Protection. Leader. Paul Oshiro, 1985-1999. Represented areas including Ewa Beach, Alexander Santiago, 1991-2000. Represented areas including Waialua, Iroquois Point and Waipahu. Chaired the Committees on Transportation; Haleiwa, Waimea and Kahuku. Chaired the Committees on Ocean and Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs. Mr. Oshiro also served as Vice Recreation & Marine Resources; and Health. Speaker. Terry Nui Yoshinaga, 1995-2002. Represented areas including McCully, Jake Manegdeg, 1986. Represented areas including Salt Lake, Aliamanu Moiliili and Pawaa. Chaired the Committees on Energy & and Moanalua. Environmental Protection; and Labor & Public Employment. Reb Bellinger, 1987-1992. Represented areas including Laie and Lei Ahu Isa, 1997-2002. Represented areas including Puunui, Alewa Hauula. Chaired the Committee on Planning & Economic Development. Heights and Nuuanu. Chaired the Committee on Economic Development and Business Concerns. Dennis Arakaki, 1987-2006. Represented areas including Kamehameha Heights and Kalihi Valley. Chaired the Committees on Human Services; David Pendleton, 1997-2004. Represented areas including Maunawili, Hawaiian Affairs & Housing; and Health. Mr. Arakaki also served as Pohakupu, Olomana and Enchanted Lake. Mr. Pendleton served as Majority Floor Leader. Minority Floor Leader. Kenneth Hiraki, 1987-2006. Represented areas including