Ka ‘Aha Kenekoa, Ka ‘Aha‘ōlelo Kau Kānawai Kanakolu
THE SENATE
OF THE
THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE
Moku‘āina ‘O Hawai‘i
STATE OF HAWAI'I
‘Ākoakoa Kūmau MH 2020
REGULAR SESSION OF 2020
Lā ‘Umikumamāwalu
EIGHTEENTH DAY
12 Pepeluali 2020 - Po‘akolu - Hola 11:30 A.M.
February 12, 2020-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‘olauna Ma Ka ‘Ākoakoa Nui
COMMENDING MELODY KAPILIALOHA MACKENZIE FOR HER COMMITMENT AND OUTSTANDING INVOLVEMENT IN THE NATIVE HAWAIIAN COMMUNITY. (Senator Keohokalole)
Ho‘oka‘a‘ike Mai Ke Kia‘āina
MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR: None
Ho‘oka‘a‘ike Mai Nā ‘Oihana
DEPARTMENTAL COMMUNICATION Nos. 374-408
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From the Office of Enterprise Technology Services dated January 13, 2020, transmitting the DAGS Time and Leave Project Independent Verification and Validation Monthly Status Report for November 2019 pursuant to Section 27-43.6, HRS. |
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From the Office of the Auditor dated January 14, 2020, transmitting the Review of Special Funds, Revolving Funds, Trust Funds, and Trust Accounts of the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (Report No. 20-01) pursuant to Section 23-12, HRS. |
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From the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism dated January 14, 2020, transmitting the Report on a Comprehensive Transition Plan to Transfer Control of the Kakaako Community Development District pursuant to Act 5, SLH 2019. |
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From the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism dated January 14, 2020, transmitting the Hawaii Community Development Authority Stadium Development District 2019 Annual Report pursuant to Section 206E-226, HRS. |
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From the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism dated January 14, 2020, transmitting the Hawaii Community Development Authority Annual Report 2019 pursuant to Section 206E-19, HRS. |
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From the Office of the Auditor dated January 15, 2020, transmitting the Financial and Compliance Audit of the Department of Health's Drinking Water Treatment Revolving Loan Fund pursuant to Chapter 23, HRS. |
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From the Office of the Auditor dated January 15, 2020, transmitting the Financial and Compliance Audit of the Department of Health's Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund pursuant to Chapter 23, HRS. |
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From the Office of the Auditor dated January 15, 2020, transmitting the Financial and Compliance Audit of the Hawaii Public Housing Authority pursuant to Chapter 23, HRS. |
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From the Department of Budget and Finance dated January 15, 2020, transmitting the Report on All Uses of the Governor's Authority to Approve the Expenditure of Federal Funds in Excess of Levels Authorized by the Legislature pursuant to Act 40, Section 32, SLH 2019. |
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From the Public Utilities Commission dated January 15, 2020, transmitting the Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2019 pursuant to Sections 269-5 and 269-33(c), HRS. |
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From the Office of the Auditor dated January 16, 2020, transmitting the Financial and Compliance Audit of the Hawaii Housing and Finance Development Corporation pursuant to Chapter 23, HRS. |
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From the Legislative Reference Bureau dated January 16, 2020, transmitting the Hear Here or Hear There? A Review of Centralizing Administrative Hearing Functions pursuant to Act 110, SLH 2019. |
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From the Office of the Auditor dated January 16, 2020, transmitting the Financial Audit of the Hawaii Community Development Authority pursuant to Chapter 23, HRS. |
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From the University of Hawaii dated January 14, 2020, transmitting the Report on Positions pursuant to Act 5, Section 42, SLH 2019. |
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From the Office of the Auditor dated January 17, 2020, transmitting the Financial Audit of the Stadium Authority pursuant to Chapter 23, HRS. |
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From the Department of Health dated December 26, 2019, transmitting the Executive Office on Aging Annual Report on Elder Programs 2019 pursuant to Section 349-5(b)(2), HRS. |
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From the Office of the Auditor dated January 17, 2020, transmitting the Financial Audit of the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund pursuant to Chapter 23, HRS. |
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From the University of Hawaii dated January 17, 2020, transmitting the Annual Report on Operations of the Hawaii Research Center for Futures Studies pursuant to Section 304A-3253, HRS. |
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From the Office of Enterprise Technology Services dated January 21, 2020, transmitting the DHS Systems Modernization Project Independent Verification and Validation Monthly Status Report for December 2019 pursuant to Section 27-43.6, HRS. |
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From the University of Hawaii dated January 21, 2020, transmitting the Report on Positions pursuant to Act 5, Section 42, SLH 2019. |
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From the Department of Health dated December 26, 2019, transmitting the Sanitation Activities and Special Fund Annual Report 2019 pursuant to Sections 321-27.5 and 321-27, HRS. |
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From the Department of Health dated December 26, 2019, transmitting the Child Death Review and Maternal Mortality Review Activities Annual Report 2019 pursuant to Act 203, SLH 2016. |
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From the Department of Health dated December 26, 2019, transmitting the Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Special Fund Annual Report 2019 pursuant to Section 321-1.3, HRS. |
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From the Department of the Attorney General dated January 22, 2020, transmitting the 2019 Report of the Commission to Promote Uniform Legislation. |
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From the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism dated January 15, 2020, transmitting the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation 2019 Annual Report pursuant to Section 201H-21, HRS. |
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From the Office of Enterprise Technology Services dated January 24, 2020, transmitting the DLIR Disability Compensation Division's Modernization Project - Electronic Case Management System Independent Verification and Validation Report for December 2019 pursuant to Section 27-43.6, HRS. |
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From the Hawaii State Energy Office dated January 22, 2020, transmitting the State Energy Office and Department of Agriculture Report - Strategic Plan that Encompasses Increasing Renewable Energy and Local Food Production in a Symbiotic Relationship pursuant to S.C.R. No. 119, S.D. 1 (2019). |
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From the Legislative Reference Bureau dated January 28, 2020, transmitting the 2019 Listing of Opinions Issued by the Attorney General pursuant to Section 28-3, HRS. |
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From the University of Hawaii dated January 28, 2020, transmitting the Report on Positions pursuant to Act 5, Section 42, SLH 2019. |
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From the University of Hawaii dated January 29, 2020, transmitting the 2019 Annual Report of the Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii pursuant to Section 304A-3007, HRS. |
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From the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism dated January 17, 2020, transmitting a revised copy of the Hawaii Sister-State Report 2019 (original report submitted 1/14/2020 under Dep. Com. No. 227) pursuant to Act 150, SLH 2006. |
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From the Office of Enterprise Technology Services dated February 4, 2020, transmitting the DAGS Time and Leave Project Independent Verification and Validation Monthly Status Report for December 2019 pursuant to Section 27-43.6, HRS. |
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From the Office of the Auditor dated February 5, 2020, transmitting the Review of Special Funds, Revolving Funds, Trust Funds, and Trust Accounts of the University of Hawaii (Report No. 20-03) pursuant to Section 23-12, HRS. |
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From the University of Hawaii dated February 4, 2020, transmitting the Report on Positions pursuant to Act 5, Section 42, SLH 2019. |
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From the Department of Accounting and General Services dated February 6, 2020, transmitting the 2019 Annual Report for Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts pursuant to Section 9-3(8), HRS. |
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Ho‘oka‘a‘ike No Ka Hale
HOUSE COMMUNICATIONS No. 3
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Informing the Senate that on February 11, 2020, the House disagreed to the amendments proposed by the Senate to the following House bills: |
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"RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION."(Public Highways; Flooding Hazard; Depth Gauge Signs; Appropriation) |
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"RELATING TO WATER SECURITY."(Hawaii Water Plan; Commission on Water Resource Management; Appropriation) |
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Ho‘oka‘a‘ike No Ka ‘Aha Kenekoa
SENATE COMMUNICATIONS: None
Ho‘oka‘a‘ike Mai Ka ‘Ao‘ao Ho‘okolokolo
JUDICIARY COMMUNICATIONS No. 22
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Dated January 22, 2020, transmitting the 2019 Hawaii State Judiciary Annual Report pursuant to Section 601-2, HRS. |
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Hāpai Palapala
INTRODUCTION OF MEASURES: None
Palapala Hō‘ike Na Nā Kōmike Kūmau
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT Nos. 2501-2567
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"RELATING TO THE USE OF INTOXICANTS WHILE OPERATING A VEHICLE." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDC) |
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"RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to CPH/JDC) |
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"RELATING TO TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDC/WAM) |
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"RELATING TO THE STATEWIDE TRAFFIC CODE." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDC) |
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"RELATING TO TRAFFIC." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDC) |
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"RELATING TO CROSSWALKS." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDC) |
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"RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANIES." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to CPH) |
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"RELATING TO MOTORCYCLES." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDC) |
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"RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT." (Recommends recommittal to WTL) |
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"RELATING TO SHORELINE SETBACKS." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDC) |
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"RELATING TO FORESTRY." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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"RELATING TO PRODUCTS CONTAINING SUN PROTECTION FACTOR INGREDIENTS." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to CPH) |
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"RELATING TO LITTER CONTROL." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDC) |
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"RELATING TO LITTLE FIRE ANTS." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to CPH) |
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"RELATING TO LEAD-BASED PAINT." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to CPH) |
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"RELATING TO BROADBAND SERVICE INFRASTRUCTURE." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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"RELATING TO CABLE TELEVISION." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to CPH) |
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"RELATING TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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"RELATING TO HOUSING." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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"RELATING TO THE STATE SURFING COMMISSION." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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"RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY TAX CREDITS." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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"RELATING TO THE STADIUM AUTHORITY." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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"RELATING TO TAX CREDITS." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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"RELATING TO MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE STADIUM AUTHORITY." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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"RELATING TO THE PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL SPACE CENTER FOR EXPLORATION SYSTEMS." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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"RELATING TO INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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"RELATING TO TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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"RELATING TO HOUSING." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDC) |
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"RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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"RELATING TO HOUSING." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM/JDC) |
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"RELATING TO HOUSING." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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"RELATING TO SHORT-TERM RENTAL ASSISTANCE." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM/JDC) |
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"RELATING TO MINORS." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDC) |
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"RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDC) |
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"RELATING TO GUIDE DOGS." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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"RELATING TO COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDC) |
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"RELATING TO MONETARY OBLIGATIONS." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDC) |
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"RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSES." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDC) |
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"RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDC) |
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(GVO) |
"RELATING TO STATE FORMS." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDC) |
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"RELATING TO GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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"RELATING TO BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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(PSM) |
"RELATING TO FIREARMS." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDC) |
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"RELATING TO FIREARMS AMMUNITION." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDC) |
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"RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDC) |
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"RELATING TO ELECTRIC GUNS." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDC) |
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"RELATING TO BEES." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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"RELATING TO HOUSING DENSITY." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDC) |
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"RELATING TO TRAILS." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDC) |
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(WTL/EET) |
"RELATING TO OFFSHORE DRILLING." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDC) |
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(WTL/EET) |
"RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF PLANNING." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to CPH) |
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(WTL/PSM) |
"RELATING TO WATER." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDC) |
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(GVO) |
"RELATING TO CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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"RELATING TO MANAGEMENT OF FINANCING AGREEMENTS." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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"RELATING TO DENTAL ASSISTANTS." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDC) |
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"RELATING TO THE LANDLORD-TENANT CODE." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDC) |
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"RELATING TO THE HAWAII CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDC) |
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"RELATING TO GENDER EQUITY." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDC) |
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"RELATING TO RESTORATIVE JUSTICE." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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"RELATING TO RANKED CHOICE VOTING." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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"RELATING TO CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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"PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE V OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO AUTHORIZE LEGISLATION REGARDING THE PROCESS BY WHICH CRIMINAL REPRIEVES, COMMUTATIONS, AND PARDONS ARE SUBMITTED TO AND CONSIDERED BY THE GOVERNOR." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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"RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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"MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE OFFICE OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY FOR HAWAII COUNTY." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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"RELATING TO IMMIGRATION." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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"PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO AMEND THE QUALIFYING AGE OF VOTERS FOR ANY STATE OR LOCAL ELECTION." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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"RELATING TO MARIJUANA DECRIMINALIZATION." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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Papahana O Ka Lā
ORDER OF THE DAY
Heluhelu ‘Ekolu
THIRD READING
(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2481)
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"RELATING TO TAXATION." - (WAM)
(Maui County Mayor's Package; Surcharge on State Tax; Extension) |
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Ho‘ouna Kōmike Ho‘olohe A Ho‘ouna Hou Paha
REFERRALS AND RE-REFERRALS
RE-REFERRAL FOR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2020 |
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RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT. (Department of Land and Natural Resources; Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation; Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement; Pilot Testing; Enforcement; Small Boat Harbors; Public Safety; Environmental Protection; Appropriation) (WTL) |
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Ho‘oka‘a‘ike ‘Ē A‘e
MISCELLANEOUS COMMUNICATIONS: None
Hana ‘Ē A‘e
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
Ho‘olaha
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Ho‘olauna Ma Ka ‘Ākoakoa Nui
CELEBRATING THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF CHRISTIANITY IN HAWAII. (Senator Riviere)
Papamanawa Ho‘olohe Palapala
· Committee Hearing Schedule:
COMMITTEE |
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AEN/EET |
2/12/2020 1:15 PM |
224 |
WTL |
2/12/2020 1:15 PM |
229 |
WTL/HOU |
2/12/2020 1:16 PM |
229 |
HOU/WTL |
2/12/2020 1:17 PM |
229 |
AEN |
2/12/2020 1:30 PM |
224 |
EDU |
2/12/2020 2:45 PM |
229 |
LCA/EET |
2/12/2020 2:45 PM |
414 |
EET |
2/12/2020 2:46 PM |
414 |
EET |
2/12/2020 2:50 PM |
414 |
CPH/JDC |
2/13/2020 9:00 AM |
016 |
CPH |
2/13/2020 9:30 AM |
229 |
WAM |
2/13/2020 10:55 AM |
211 |
WAM |
2/13/2020 11:00 AM |
211 |
HOU |
2/13/2020 1:15 PM |
225 |
HOU |
2/13/2020 1:20 PM |
225 |
LCA |
2/13/2020 2:45 PM |
224 |
JDC |
2/14/2020 10:00 AM |
016 |
JDC |
2/14/2020 10:01 AM |
016 |
JDC |
2/20/2020 10:00 AM |
016 |
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Ke Pani ‘Ana
ADJOURNMENT