Government Operations

Photo of Committee Member Angus L.K. McKelvey

McKelvey, Angus L.K.

Chair
Senate District 6

Hawai‘i State Capitol, Room 221
Phone: 808-586-6070
Fax: 808-586-6071
senmckelvey@capitol.hawaii.gov

Gabbard, Mike

Vice Chair
Senate District 21

Hawai‘i State Capitol, Room 201
Phone: 808-586-6830
Fax: 808-586-6679
sengabbard@capitol.hawaii.gov

Members

Troy N. Hashimoto
Sharon Y. Moriwaki
Brenton Awa

Troy N. Hashimoto

Sharon Y. Moriwaki

Brenton Awa

The purview of this committee includes those programs relating to state government operations policy, including government efficiency, The Procurement Code, and state facilities, unless the state government operations policy, including government efficiency, departmental procurement, and state facilities is within the purview of another Standing Committee pursuant to this Rule.

Measures Scheduled for Hearing Show All

Committee	Measure	Date/Time	Notice
GVO/EIG	SCR178 URGING ALL STATE AND COUNTY AGENCIES INVOLVED IN CONSTRUCTION PROCUREMENT TO IMPLEMENT PROMPT PAYMENT TRANSPARENCY MEASURES AND EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO THE PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES FOR ITS EFFORTS.	4/02/2026 3:00 PM	See It
GVO/EIG	SR173 URGING ALL STATE AND COUNTY AGENCIES INVOLVED IN CONSTRUCTION PROCUREMENT TO IMPLEMENT PROMPT PAYMENT TRANSPARENCY MEASURES AND EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO THE PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES FOR ITS EFFORTS.	4/02/2026 3:00 PM	See It
GVO	GM773 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Procurement Policy Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, PAULA YOUNGLING, for a term to expire 06-30-2030.	4/02/2026 3:05 PM	See It
GVO	GM749 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the 911 Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, ELIZABETH GREGG, for a term to expire 06-30-2027.	4/02/2026 3:05 PM	See It
GVO	GM783 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the 911 Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, STEPHEN COURTNEY, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.	4/02/2026 3:05 PM	See It
GVO	GM784 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the 911 Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, TERENCE GOMEZ, for a term to expire 06-30-2030.	4/02/2026 3:05 PM	See It
GVO	GM785 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the 911 Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, STACY PERREIRA, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.	4/02/2026 3:05 PM	See It
GVO/PSM	SCR62 REQUESTING CERTAIN STATE BUILDINGS DESIGNED ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 2027, AND INTENDED TO SERVE A SECONDARY PURPOSE AS AN EMERGENCY SHELTER TO BE DESIGNED TO WITHSTAND CATEGORY 5 HURRICANES AND BE USED AS SHELTERS IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY.	4/02/2026 3:15 PM	See It

Measures in 2026

Measure and Title
SB188 RELATING TO A STATE PERMITTING OFFICE.
HB322 HD2 RELATING TO VOTER REGISTRATION.
SB671 RELATING TO PESTICIDES.
SB766 RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.
SB1093 RELATING TO PARKING DEMAND MANAGEMENT.
SB1103 RELATING TO COMMUNITY DISTRICTS.
SB1121 RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
HB989 HD1 RELATING TO PLANS.
HB1414 HD1 RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
SB2064 RELATING TO STATE CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.
SB2113 RELATING TO PLANT-BASED FOOD AND DRINKS.
SB2142 RELATING TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY.
SB2201 RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
SB2237 RELATING TO FIRE PREVENTION.
SB2264 RELATING TO CHILD WELFARE.
SB2266 RELATING TO ENABLING LEGISLATION BY THE PEOPLE.
SB2267 RELATING TO 911 SERVICES.
SB2327 RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
HB1577 HD1 RELATING TO 911 SERVICES.
HB1566 HD1 RELATING TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY.
HB1725 HD2 RELATING TO BUILDING CODES.
SB2449 RELATING TO PUBLIC MEETINGS.
SB2588 RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
SB2669 RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.
HB1859 HD1 RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
SB2736 RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
SB2744 RELATING TO DUE PROCESS.
HB1980 HD1 RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE.
SB2820 PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE XVI, SECTION 3.5, OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO ESTABLISH SALARY INCREASE LIMITS FOR JUSTICES AND JUDGES OF ALL STATE COURTS, MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE, DEPARTMENT HEADS OR EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND THE DEPUTIES OR ASSISTANTS TO DEPARTMENT HEADS OF THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS.
SB2822 RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF THE LEGISLATIVE ANALYST.
SB2823 RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.
SB2828 RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF THE LEGISLATIVE ANALYST.
SB2831 RELATING TO VOTING.
SB2873 RELATING TO VISAS.
SB3068 RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
SB3114 RELATING TO GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING.
SB3155 RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
SB3175 RELATING TO HEALTH CARE MARKET OVERSIGHT.
SB3216 RELATING TO A REGULAR SESSION REVIEW WORKING GROUP.
SB3237 RELATING TO PROTECTED COMMUNITY LOCATIONS.
SB3329 RELATING TO PUBLIC TESTIMONY.
SR25 URGING STATE AGENCIES AND THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII WILLIAM S. RICHARDSON SCHOOL OF LAW TO COLLABORATE TO DEVELOP EXTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR LAW STUDENTS TO ASSIST IN THE COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW AND UPDATE OF THE HAWAII ADMINISTRATIVE RULES.
SR31 REQUESTING CERTAIN STATE AND COUNTY AGENCIES, IN COORDINATION WITH COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE STATEWIDE FOOD SECURITY STRATEGY.
SR36 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE COSTS AND BENEFITS OF CREATING AN OFFICE OF THE STATE ARCHITECT.
SCR37 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE COSTS AND BENEFITS OF CREATING AN OFFICE OF THE STATE ARCHITECT.
SCR41 REQUESTING CERTAIN STATE AND COUNTY AGENCIES, IN COORDINATION WITH COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE STATEWIDE FOOD SECURITY STRATEGY.
SCR42 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO CONVENE A YOUTH DIGITAL SAFETY AND PLATFORM ACCOUNTABILITY WORKING GROUP TO EXAMINE TECHNOLOGY-FACILITATED ABUSE IN THE STATE AND DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REGULATORY SAFEGUARDS.
SR41 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO CONVENE A YOUTH DIGITAL SAFETY AND PLATFORM ACCOUNTABILITY WORKING GROUP TO EXAMINE TECHNOLOGY-FACILITATED ABUSE IN THE STATE AND DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REGULATORY SAFEGUARDS.
GM749 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the 911 Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, ELIZABETH GREGG, for a term to expire 06-30-2027.
SCR62 REQUESTING CERTAIN STATE BUILDINGS DESIGNED ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 2027, AND INTENDED TO SERVE A SECONDARY PURPOSE AS AN EMERGENCY SHELTER TO BE DESIGNED TO WITHSTAND CATEGORY 5 HURRICANES AND BE USED AS SHELTERS IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY.
SR77 REQUESTING ALL STATE AGENCIES TO UTILIZE BI-LEVEL LIGHTING SYSTEMS IN ALL NEWLY CONSTRUCTED STATE BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2027.
SR79 ENCOURAGING THE STATE TO EXAMINE REQUIRING AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS IN ALL STATE-OWNED BUILDINGS AND PURSUE EXISTING AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR PROGRAMS.
SCR86 REQUESTING ALL STATE AGENCIES TO UTILIZE BI-LEVEL LIGHTING SYSTEMS IN ALL NEWLY CONSTRUCTED STATE BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2027.
SCR87 ENCOURAGING THE STATE TO EXAMINE REQUIRING AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS IN ALL STATE-OWNED BUILDINGS AND PURSUE EXISTING AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR PROGRAMS.
SCR111 REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT AN AUDIT OF NO-BID CONTRACTS ISSUED BY STATE AND COUNTY AGENCIES UNDER PROCLAMATIONS DECLARING STATES OF EMERGENCY DURING THE SIX-YEAR PERIOD BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 2020, AND DECEMBER 31, 2025.
SR104 REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT AN AUDIT OF NO-BID CONTRACTS ISSUED BY STATE AND COUNTY AGENCIES UNDER PROCLAMATIONS DECLARING STATES OF EMERGENCY DURING THE SIX-YEAR PERIOD BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 2020, AND DECEMBER 31, 2025.
SCR122 REQUESTING EACH STATE AGENCY TO PROVIDE THE AFFECTED PERSON WITH WRITTEN NOTICE OF CERTAIN INFORMATION BEFORE TAKING ANY FINAL ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION THAT MATERIALLY AND ADVERSELY AFFECTS A PROTECTED LIBERTY OR PROPERTY INTEREST.
SR114 REQUESTING EACH STATE AGENCY TO PROVIDE THE AFFECTED PERSON WITH WRITTEN NOTICE OF CERTAIN INFORMATION BEFORE TAKING ANY FINAL ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION THAT MATERIALLY AND ADVERSELY AFFECTS A PROTECTED LIBERTY OR PROPERTY INTEREST.
SR172 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES TO CONVENE A COOPERATIVE WORKING GROUP TO ADDRESS STATE PROJECTS THAT REQUIRE COUNTY PERMITTING.
SR173 URGING ALL STATE AND COUNTY AGENCIES INVOLVED IN CONSTRUCTION PROCUREMENT TO IMPLEMENT PROMPT PAYMENT TRANSPARENCY MEASURES AND EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO THE PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES FOR ITS EFFORTS.
SCR177 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES TO CONVENE A COOPERATIVE WORKING GROUP TO ADDRESS STATE PROJECTS THAT REQUIRE COUNTY PERMITTING.
SCR178 URGING ALL STATE AND COUNTY AGENCIES INVOLVED IN CONSTRUCTION PROCUREMENT TO IMPLEMENT PROMPT PAYMENT TRANSPARENCY MEASURES AND EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO THE PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES FOR ITS EFFORTS.
SR189 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO REISSUE REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE JOB ORDER CONTRACTING PROGRAM CONTRACTORS AND PREQUALIFIED SMALL CONTRACTORS TO ENSURE THE CONTINUITY OF THE FUTURE SCHOOLS NOW PROGRAM.
SCR201 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO REISSUE REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE JOB ORDER CONTRACTING PROGRAM CONTRACTORS AND PREQUALIFIED SMALL CONTRACTORS TO ENSURE THE CONTINUITY OF THE FUTURE SCHOOLS NOW PROGRAM.
GM773 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Procurement Policy Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, PAULA YOUNGLING, for a term to expire 06-30-2030.
GM783 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the 911 Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, STEPHEN COURTNEY, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.
GM784 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the 911 Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, TERENCE GOMEZ, for a term to expire 06-30-2030.
GM785 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the 911 Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, STACY PERREIRA, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.

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