Ka ‘Aha Kenekoa, Ka ‘Aha‘ōlelo Kau Kānawai Kanakolu Kūmākahi

THE SENATE

OF THE

THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

Moku‘āina ‘O Hawai‘i

STATE OF HAWAI'I

‘Ākoakoa Kūmau MH 2021

REGULAR SESSION OF 2021

 

 

Lā ‘Umi

TENTH DAY

 

4 Pepeluali 2021 - Po‘ahā - Hola 11:30 A.M.

February 4, 2021-Thursday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

 

Papahana O Ka Lā

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

Kāhea Papa Inoa

ROLL CALL

 

‘Āpono Mo‘olelo O Ka Puke Hālāwai

APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL

 

Ho‘olauna Mea Kipa

INTRODUCTIONS

 

Ho‘oka‘a‘ike Mai Ke Kia‘āina

MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR: Nos. 576-646

 

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

G.M. No. 576

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaiian Homes Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, DAVID KAAPU, for a term to expire 06-30-2025.

HWN

 

 

 

G.M. No. 577

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaiian Homes Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, MICHAEL KALEIKINI, for a term to expire 06-30-2025.

HWN

 

 

 

G.M. No. 578

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaiian Homes Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, DENNIS NEVES, for a term to expire 06-30-2025.

HWN

 

 

 

G.M. No. 579

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Certification of Public Water System Operators, Gubernatorial Nominee, JAMES LANDGRAF, for a term to expire 06-30-2025.

HTH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 580

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Gubernatorial Nominee, PHILIP ANA, for a term to expire 06-30-2025.

HTH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 581

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Gubernatorial Nominee, KIRIKO TAKAHASHI, for a term to expire 06-30-2022.

HTH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 582

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Gubernatorial Nominee, MELISSA GIBO, for a term to expire 06-30-2024.

HTH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 583

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Gubernatorial Nominee, AMARA COON, for a term to expire 06-30-2024.

HTH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 584

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Gubernatorial Nominee, BATHEY FONG, for a term to expire 06-30-2024.

HTH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 585

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Gubernatorial Nominee, MICHELLE MURALT, for a term to expire 06-30-2024.

HTH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 586

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Gubernatorial Nominee, DARWIN NAGAMINE, for a term to expire 06-30-2024.

HTH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 587

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Mental Health, Gubernatorial Nominee, JENNIFER RENFRO, for a term to expire 06-30-2023.

HTH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 588

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Mental Health, Gubernatorial Nominee, DINA KOYANAGI, for a term to expire 06-30-2023.

HTH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 589

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Mental Health, Gubernatorial Nominee, ANTONINO BENINATO, for a term to expire 06-30-2024.

HTH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 590

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Mental Health, Gubernatorial Nominee, KATHERINE AUMER, for a term to expire 06-30-2021.

HTH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 591

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Mental Health, Gubernatorial Nominee, KATHERINE AUMER, for a term to expire 06-30-2025.

HTH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 592

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hoisting Machine Operators Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, DONALD BAILEY, for a term to expire 06-30-2025.

LCA

 

 

 

G.M. No. 593

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hoisting Machine Operators Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, THOMAS JACOBS, for a term to expire 06-30-2024.

LCA

 

 

 

G.M. No. 594

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Workforce Development Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, CHARLES SHIMA, for a term to expire 06-30-2023.

LCA

 

 

 

G.M. No. 595

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaii Workforce Development Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, JASON BRAND, for a term to expire 06-30-2024.

LCA

 

 

 

G.M. No. 596

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaii Workforce Development Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, KIRA HIGA, for a term to expire 06-30-2024.

LCA

 

 

 

G.M. No. 597

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Workforce Development Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, IAN KITAJIMA, for a term to expire 06-30-2023.

LCA

 

 

 

G.M. No. 598

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Workforce Development Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, BRIAN TATSUMURA, for a term to expire 06-30-2023.

LCA

 

 

 

G.M. No. 599

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaii Workforce Development Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, CARY MIYASHIRO, for a term to expire 06-30-2021.

LCA

 

 

 

G.M. No. 600

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaii Workforce Development Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, CARY MIYASHIRO, for a term to expire 06-30-2025.

LCA

 

 

 

G.M. No. 601

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaii Workforce Development Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, KEN LOUI, for a term to expire 06-30-2024.

LCA

 

 

 

G.M. No. 602

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaii Workforce Development Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, APRIL CHUN ACQUAVELLA, for a term to expire 06-30-2024.

LCA

 

 

 

G.M. No. 603

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Workforce Development Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, BRIAN LEE, for a term to expire 06-30-2024.

LCA

 

 

 

G.M. No. 604

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaii Workforce Development Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, JASON BRADSHAW, for a term to expire 06-30-2021.

LCA

 

 

 

G.M. No. 605

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaii Workforce Development Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, JASON BRADSHAW, for a term to expire 06-30-2025.

LCA

 

 

 

G.M. No. 606

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Crime Victim Compensation Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, MARI BELLINGER, for a term to expire 06-30-2025.

PSM

 

 

 

G.M. No. 607

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaii Paroling Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, GENE DEMELLO JR, for a term to expire 06-30-2024.

PSM

 

 

 

G.M. No. 608

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Pharmacy, Gubernatorial Nominee, KENT KIKUCHI, for a term to expire 06-30-2025.

CPN

 

 

 

G.M. No. 609

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Elevator Mechanics Licensing Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, MARK BAKER, for a term to expire 06-30-2022.

CPN

 

 

 

G.M. No. 610

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Board of Optometry, Gubernatorial Nominee, PETER SEARL, for a term to expire 06-30-2024.

CPN

 

 

 

G.M. No. 611

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Medical Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, GERI YOUNG, for a term to expire 06-30-2025.

CPN

 

 

 

G.M. No. 612

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Medical Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, GARY BELCHER, for a term to expire 06-30-2025.

CPN

 

 

 

G.M. No. 613

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Pest Control Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, WILLIAM LEE, for a term to expire 06-30-2024.

CPN

 

 

 

G.M. No. 614

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Pest Control Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOHN SPEED, for a term to expire 06-30-2023.

CPN

 

 

 

G.M. No. 615

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology, Gubernatorial Nominee, RAYNETTE HALL, for a term to expire 06-30-2024.

CPN

 

 

 

G.M. No. 616

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Medical Education Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, LESLIE CHUN, for a term to expire 06-30-2025.

HRE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 617

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaii Medical Education Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, NICOLE APOLIONA, for a term to expire 06-30-2021.

HRE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 618

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaii Medical Education Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, NICOLE APOLIONA, for a term to expire 06-30-2025.

HRE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 619

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaii Medical Education Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, LINDA ROSEN-DEBOLD, for a term to expire 06-30-2023.

HRE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 620

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Medical Education Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, LISA RANTZ, for a term to expire 06-30-2025.

HRE

 

 

 

G.M. No. 621

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Landscape Architects, Gubernatorial Nominee, TONY LAU, for a term to expire 06-30-2025.

CPN

 

 

 

G.M. No. 622

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Landscape Architects, Gubernatorial Nominee, KEVIN KATAYAMA, for a term to expire 06-30-2024.

CPN

 

 

 

G.M. No. 623

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Landscape Architects, Gubernatorial Nominee, DAN HIROTA, for a term to expire 06-30-2024.

CPN

 

 

 

G.M. No. 624

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Motor Vehicle Industry Licensing Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, MARIE WEITE, for a term to expire 06-30-2023.

CPN

 

 

 

G.M. No. 625

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Motor Vehicle Industry Licensing Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, STEVEN CHOW, for a term to expire 06-30-2024.

CPN

 

 

 

G.M. No. 626

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Early Learning Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, LEILANI AU, for a term to expire 06-30-2022.

EDU

 

 

 

G.M. No. 627

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Early Learning Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, MELODIE VEGA, for a term to expire 06-30-2023.

EDU

 

 

 

G.M. No. 628

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Early Learning Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, JUSTINA ACEVEDO-CROSS, for a term to expire 06-30-2022.

EDU

 

 

 

G.M. No. 629

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Early Learning Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, CHERILYN SHIINOKI, for a term to expire 06-30-2022.

EDU

 

 

 

G.M. No. 630

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Early Learning Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, JANICE KAHOOHANOHANO, for a term to expire 06-30-2022.

EDU

 

 

 

G.M. No. 631

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Certification of Operating Personnel in Wastewater Treatment Plants, Gubernatorial Nominee, KEVIN NAKAMURA, for a term to expire 06-30-2024.

HTH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 632

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation, Gubernatorial Nominee, JANE DIERENFIELD, for a term to expire 06-30-2021.

HTH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 633

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation, Gubernatorial Nominee, JANE DIERENFIELD, for a term to expire 06-30-2025.

HTH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 634

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Environmental Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, THERESITA KINNAMAN, for a term to expire 06-30-2024.

AEN

 

 

 

G.M. No. 635

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Environmental Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, DAWN HEGGER-NORDBLOM, for a term to expire 06-30-2023.

AEN

 

 

 

G.M. No. 636

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, KYLE PERRY, for a term to expire 06-30-2021.

HTH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 637

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, KYLE PERRY, for a term to expire 06-30-2025.

HTH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 638

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaii Advisory Commission on Drug Abuse and Controlled Substances, Gubernatorial Nominee, ADAM GRATZ, for a term to expire 06-30-2024.

HTH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 639

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Health Planning Council, Kauai Subarea, Gubernatorial Nominee, NICHOLAS PANANGANAN, for a term to expire 06-20-2022.

HTH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 640

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Health Planning Council, Tri-Isle Subarea, Gubernatorial Nominee, CAROL PETITH-ZBICIAK, for a term to expire 06-30-2024.

HTH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 641

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Health Planning Council, West Oahu Subarea, Gubernatorial Nominee, CAMONIA GRAHAM-TUTT, for a term to expire 06-30-2024.

HTH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 642

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Health Planning Council, West Oahu Subarea, Gubernatorial Nominee, BEVERLY INOCENCIO, for a term to expire 06-30-2024.

HTH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 643

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Hawai'i Service Area Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, ALYSA LAVOIE, for a term to expire 06-30-2023.

HTH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 644

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Hawai'i Service Area Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOHN BETLACH, for a term to expire 06-30-2024.

HTH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 645

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Hawaii Service Area Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, HEIDI ILYAVI, for a term to expire 06-30-2022.

HTH

 

 

 

G.M. No. 646

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Maui Service Area Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, TARA REED`, for a term to expire 06-30-2024.

HTH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ho‘oka‘a‘ike Mai Nā ‘Oihana

DEPARTMENTAL COMMUNICATION Nos. 176-184

 

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

D.C. No. 176

From the Office of the County Clerk for the County of Maui dated October 27, 2020, transmitting Resolution No. 20-153 which was adopted by the Council of the County of Maui on October 23, 2020.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 177

From the Marijuana Evaluation Task Force dated November 3, 2020, transmitting a letter in response to Act 273, SLH 2019, pursuant to Act 273, SLH 2019.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 178

From the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations dated November 16, 2020, transmitting the Monthly Status Report of the Food Distribution Program pursuant to Act 9, Section 34, SLH 2020.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 179

From the Public Utilities Commission dated November 23, 2020, transmitting a Report on the Application of Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. for Approval of a General Rate Increase and Revised Rate Schedules and Rules, 2020 Test Year, pursuant to Section 269-16(d), HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 180

From the Maui Metropolitan Planning Organization dated December 10, 2020, transmitting the FY 2020 Annual Report pursuant to Chapter 279D, HRS.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 181

From the Department of Budget and Finance dated January 11, 2021, transmitting the Preliminary Estimate of State Growth Rate and General Fund Expenditure Ceiling for FYs 21-23 pursuant to Article VII, Section 9, Hawaii State Constitution.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 182

From the Digital Gaming Advisory Group dated November 3, 2020, transmitting the Report Detailing the Digital Gaming Advisory Group's Work, Findings, and Recommendation pursuant to H.C.R. No. 224, S.D. 1 (2019).

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 183

From the Office of the County Clerk for the County of Maui dated November 12, 2020, transmitting Resolution No. 20-157 which was adopted by the Council of the County of Maui on November 10, 2020.

FILE

 

 

 

D.C. No. 184

From the Office of the County Clerk for the County of Maui dated November 23, 2020, transmitting Resolution No. 20-164 which was adopted by the Council of the County of Maui on November 20, 2020.

FILE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ho‘oka‘a‘ike No Ka Hale

HOUSE COMMUNICATIONS: None

 

Ho‘oka‘a‘ike No Ka ‘Aha Kenekoa

SENATE COMMUNICATIONS: None

 

Ho‘oka‘a‘ike Mai Ka ‘Ao‘ao Ho‘okolokolo

JUDICIARY COMMUNICATIONS No. 23

 

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

J.C. No. 23

From the Hawaii Access to Justice Commission, transmitting the 2019 Annual Report of the Hawaii Access to Justice Commission pursuant to Rule 21(j)(1) of the Rules of the Supreme Court of the State of Hawaii.

FILE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hāpai Palapala

INTRODUCTION OF MEASURES                        Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 23

                                                                        Senate Resolution No. 12

 

 

Palapala Hō‘ike Na Nā Kōmike Kūmau

STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT Nos. 2-8

 

2

(AEN)

S.B. No. 128, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO AGRICULTURE."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

(AEN)

S.B. No. 179, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO IRRIGATION."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

(AEN)

S.B. No. 339, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE IMPORTANT AGRICULTURAL LAND QUALIFIED AGRICULTURAL COST TAX CREDIT."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

(AEN)

S.B. No. 336

"RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LOANS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

(EDU)

S.B. No. 144, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO A SCHOOL SUPPLY SUBSIDY PILOT PROGRAM."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

(EDU)

S.B. No. 220, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO SERVICE-LEARNING."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

(EDU)

S.B. No. 247, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO PUBLIC LIBRARIES."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Papahana O Ka Lā

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

 

Ho‘ouna Kōmike Ho‘olohe A Ho‘ouna Hou Paha

REFERRALS AND RE-REFERRALS

 

RE-REFERRALS FOR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2021

 

 

 

MEASURE

TITLE

RE-REFERRAL

 

 

 

S.B. 1387

RELATING TO MICROCHIP IDENTIFICATION.

(Microchip Identification; Pets; Dog and Cat Owners) (AEN, JDC)

JDC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ho‘oka‘a‘ike ‘Ē A‘e

MISCELLANEOUS COMMUNICATIONS: None

 

Hana ‘Ē A‘e

MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

 

Ho‘olaha

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

            Papamanawa Ho‘olohe Palapala

·         Committee Hearing Schedule:

 

COMMITTEE

DATE & TIME

ROOM

HOU

2/4/2021 1:00 PM

225

HWN

2/4/2021 1:00 PM

Via Videoconference

PSM

2/4/2021 1:00 PM

Videoconference

PSM

2/4/2021 1:30 PM

Videoconference

GVO

2/4/2021 3:00 PM

016

PSM/HMS

2/4/2021 3:00 PM

Via Videoconference

TRS

2/4/2021 3:00 PM

224

HMS/PSM

2/4/2021 3:01 PM

Videoconference

HMS

2/4/2021 3:05 PM

225

CPN

2/5/2021 9:30 AM

229

JDC

2/5/2021 9:30 AM

Videoconference

AEN

2/5/2021 1:00 PM

Videoconference

EET/WTL

2/5/2021 1:00 PM

229

HOU/WTL

2/5/2021 1:00 PM

229

WTL/EET

2/5/2021 1:00 PM

229

WTL/HOU

2/5/2021 1:00 PM

229

EDU

2/5/2021 3:00 PM

229

EET

2/5/2021 3:00 PM

224

LCA

2/5/2021 3:00 PM

225

WAM

2/8/2021 10:50 AM

211

AEN

2/8/2021 1:00 PM

Videoconference

HWN

2/9/2021 1:00 PM

Via Videoconference

AEN/HWN

2/9/2021 1:01 PM

Via Videoconference

HWN/AEN

2/9/2021 1:02 PM

Via Videoconference

HTH/HMS

2/9/2021 3:05 PM

225

WAM

2/10/2021 10:00 AM

211

WAM

2/10/2021 10:05 AM

211

HWN

2/11/2021 1:00 PM

Videoconference

AEN/EET

2/12/2021 3:05 PM

224

HWN/HOU

2/16/2021 1:00 PM

Videoconference

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ke Pani ‘Ana

ADJOURNMENT