HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

STATE OF HAWAII

THIRTY-FIRST STATE LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION, 2021

 

 

April 7, 2021

 

 

44th Day

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

 

Invocation -

Representative Bertrand Kobayashi

 

1.         Roll Call

 

2.         Reading of the Journal

 

3.         Messages from the Governor

 

4.         Senate Communications

 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

 

5.         Reports of Standing Committees

 

            JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1631

S.C.R. No. 39, S.D. 1

 

URGING THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I TO UTILIZE THE DATA RESULTING FROM THE 2020 UNITED STATES CENSUS TO ESTABLISH, IF ALLOWABLE, A METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I.

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

            JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1632

S.C.R. No. 261, S.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO PETITION THE HAWAII SUPREME COURT SEEKING RELIEF TO PREVENT ACTION AGAINST THE REAPPORTIONMENT COMMISSION FOR THE COMMISSION'S FAILURE TO MEET STATUTORY OR CONSTITUTIONAL DEADLINES RELATING TO THE 2021 REAPPORTIONMENT PLANS.

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1633

S.C.R. No. 166, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

URGING STATE DEPARTMENTS AND ATTACHED AGENCIES TO TRAIN THEIR BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE                   

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1634

S.C.R. No. 59, S.D. 1

 

URGING THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION TO APPROPRIATE ONE HUNDRED PER CENT OF LEASE REVENUES FROM COMMERCIAL PROPERTY USES TO HOMELAND LOT DEVELOPMENT.

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1635

S.C.R. No. 185, S.D. 1

 

RECOGNIZING THE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION OF THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT OF 1920, AS AMENDED.

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                

 

            WATER & LAND

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1636

S.C.R. No. 55, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO ADOPT ADMINISTRATIVE RULES TO STREAMLINE THE PROCESS FOR ALLOWING TRADITIONAL HAWAIIAN FARMING SYSTEMS ON CONSERVATION LANDS.

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS                                                 

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1637

S.C.R. No. 10

 

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT KAALAWAI, HONOLULU, OAHU, FOR THE EXISTING SEAWALL, AND FOR USE, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED THEREON.

 

REFER TO CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE                                                               

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1638

S.C.R. No. 13

 

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A PERPETUAL, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT MAUNALUA, HONOLULU, OAHU, FOR THE EXISTING STORM DRAIN, AND FOR USE, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED THEREON.

 

REFER TO CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE                                                               

 

            WATER & LAND

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1639

S.C.R. No. 113, S.D. 2

 

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT KAPAA, KAWAIHAU, KAUAI, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR OF A TEMPORARY SAND GROIN TO SHELTER KUHIO BEACH FROM NEARSHORE CURRENTS AND SLOW LITTORAL DRIFT.

 

REFER TO CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE                                                               

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1640

S.C.R. No. 11, S.D. 1

 

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT WAIMANALO, KOOLAUPOKO, OAHU, FOR THE EXISTING PIER, SEAWALL, AND STEPS, AND FOR USE, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED THEREON.

 

REFER TO CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE                                                               

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1641

S.C.R. No. 12

 

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT KAMAOLE, KULA, MAUI, FOR THE EXISTING RUBBLE ROCK REVETMENT, ROCK WALL, AND TWO CONCRETE STAIRWAYS, AND FOR USE, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, REPLACEMENT, AND REMOVAL OF THE EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED THEREON.

 

REFER TO CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE                                                               

 

            WATER & LAND

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1642

S.C.R. No. 14

 

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A PERPETUAL, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT KANEOHE, KOOLAUPOKO, OAHU, FOR THE EXISTING STORM DRAIN, AND FOR USE, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED THEREON.

 

REFER TO CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE                                                               

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1643

S.C.R. No. 42, H.D. 1

 

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A LEASE COVERING STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT PIER 27, IN HONOLULU HARBOR, OAHU, TO ATLANTIS SUBMARINES HAWAII, LLC.

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE                                

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1644

S.C.R. No. 207

 

SUBMITTING TO THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF ACTION TAKEN BY THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES ON A LAND EXCHANGE BETWEEN THE STATE OF HAWAII AND PARKER LAND TRUST.

 

REFER TO JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS 

 

            LABOR & TOURISM

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1645

S.C.R. No. 98, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE ON PAID FAMILY LEAVE.

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE                   

 

            LABOR & TOURISM

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1646

S.C.R. No. 99, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RATIFYING A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES GIVING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES POWER TO LIMIT, REGULATE, AND PROHIBIT THE LABOR OF PERSONS UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE.

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS                                                 

 

            WATER & LAND

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1647

S.C.R. No. 17

 

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT WAIOHULI-KEOKEA HOMESTEADS, KIHEI, MAUI, FOR THE EXISTING SEAWALL, ROCK REVETMENT, AND CONCRETE STEPS, AND FOR USE, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED THEREON.

 

REFER TO CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE                                                               

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1648

S.C.R. No. 87

 

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT KUAU, HAMAKUAPOKO, MAUI, FOR THE EXISTING SEAWALL AND CONCRETE STEPS, AND FOR USE, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED THEREON.

 

REFER TO CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE                                                               

            WATER & LAND

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1649

S.C.R. No. 22, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO ENTER INTO A LONG-TERM WATER LEASE WITH WAI‘OLI VALLEY TARO HUI FOR THE HUI'S EXISTING USE OF WATER FROM WAI‘OLI STREAM VIA DIRECT NEGOTIATION, UPON COMPLETION OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF CHAPTER 343, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES.

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE                   

 

            JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1650

H.R. No. 57, H.D. 1

 

DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER 2021 AS SUICIDE PREVENTION AND ACTION MONTH.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                         

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1651

H.R. No. 81, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO REGULARLY DRAIN AND CLEAR STREAMS AND CANALS THAT FLOW IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS IN WAIAHOLE, HALEIWA, WAIALUA, KANEOHE, AND OTHER KOOLAULOA COMMUNITIES.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                         

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1652

S.C.R. No. 66, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

CONDEMNING AND DENOUNCING ALL FORMS OF ANTI-ASIAN SENTIMENT AND ALL ACTS OF RACISM, XENOPHOBIA, INTOLERANCE, DISCRIMINATION, HATE CRIME, AND HATE SPEECH AGAINST ASIAN AMERICANS AND ASIAN INDIVIDUALS IN THE UNITED STATES AND REQUESTING THE HAWAII CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION TO ANALYZE AND REPORT ON ANTI-ASIAN SENTIMENT AND ACTS IN THE STATE.

 

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION                            

 

            JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1653

S.C.R. No. 140, S.D. 1

 

ASSERTING THAT RACISM IS A PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS AND URGING THE STATE TO COMMIT TO RECOGNIZING AND ADDRESSING THE RESULTING INEQUITIES, AND STUDY AND REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON ECONOMIC DISPARITIES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE DETRIMENTAL PUBLIC HEALTH EFFECTS OF RACISM.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                         

 

            CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1654

S.B. No. 244, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO FOOD DONATION.

(Food Donation; Charitable Donations; Liability Protection)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1655

S.B. No. 329, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.

(Condominiums; Board of Directors; Condominium Upkeep; Disposition of Unclaimed Possessions; Proceeds)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING                                                                     


 

            CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1656

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

 

S.B. No. 1333, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO THE UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT.

(Uniform Controlled Substances Act; Hawaii Penal Code; Hemp)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1657

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

 

S.B. No. 474, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS.

(Residential Real Property Transactions; Mandatory Seller Disclosures; Sea Level Rise Exposure Area)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1658

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

 

S.B. No. 489, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS.

(Agricultural Structures; Building Permit and Code Exemptions; Structure Size Limitations)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1659

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

 

S.B. No. 1387, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO MICROCHIP IDENTIFICATION.

(Microchip Identification; Pets; Dog and Cat Owners)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1660

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

 

S.B. No. 768, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES.

(Rental Car Modernization Task Force; Zero-emission Vehicles; Infrastructure; Department of Transportation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

            CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1661

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

 

S.B. No. 1212, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION.

(Motor Vehicle Registration; Motor Carrier Vehicle; Federal Out‑of‑service Order)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1662

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

 

S.B. No. 696, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE FESTIVAL OF PACIFIC ARTS.

(Festival of Pacific Arts; Temporary Commission)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1663

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

 

S.B. No. 697, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO KALAUPAPA MONTH.

(Kalaupapa Month)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1664

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

 

S.B. No. 939, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO JUNETEENTH DAY.

(Juneteenth; Day of Observance)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1665

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

 

S.B. No. 1127, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

 

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.

(General Support for General Assistance Payments (HMS 204); Emergency Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1666

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

 

S.B. No. 855, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO COFFEE PEST CONTROL.

(DOA; Coffee Berry Borer; Coffee Leaf Rust; Subsidy Program)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1667

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

 

S.B. No. 970, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO TELEHEALTH.

(Telehealth; Physician-patient Relationship; Establishment)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1668

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

 

S.B. No. 664, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.

(Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING              

 

 

 

6.         Announcements