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 Kanahākumamāiwa
FORTY-NINTH DAY
16 ‘Apelila 2021 - Po‘alima - Hola 11:30 A.M.
April 16, 2021-Friday-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: None
Ho‘oka‘a‘ike Mai Nā ‘Oihana
DEPARTMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS: None
Ho‘oka‘a‘ike No Ka Hale
HOUSE COMMUNICATIONS No. 558
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Informing the Senate that on April 15, 2021, the House disagreed to the amendments proposed by the Senate to the following House bills: |
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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: None
Palapala Hō‘ike Na Nā Kōmike Kūmau
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT Nos. 1757-1770
(One Day Notice) |
(AEN) |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Advisory Committee on Pesticides, Gubernatorial Nominee, CYNTHIA REZENTES, for a term to expire 06-30-2023."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
(AEN) |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Advisory Committee on Pesticides, Gubernatorial Nominee, MATT LYUM, for a term to expire 06-30-2021."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
(AEN) |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Advisory Committee on Pesticides, Gubernatorial Nominee, MATT LYUM, for a term to expire 06-30-2025."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
(AEN) |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Agriculture, Gubernatorial Nominee, EN YOUNG, for a term to expire 06-30-2025."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
(AEN) |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Agriculture, Gubernatorial Nominee, RANDOLPH CABRAL, for a term to expire 06-30-2025."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
(AEN) |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Environmental Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, THERESITA KINNAMAN, for a term to expire 06-30-2024."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
(AEN) |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Environmental Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, DAWN HEGGER-NORDBLOM, for a term to expire 06-30-2023."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
(AEN) |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Agribusiness Development Corporation, Gubernatorial Nominee, GLENN HONG, for a term to expire 06-30-2022."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
(AEN) |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Endangered Species Recovery Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, LISA SPAIN, for a term to expire 06-30-2025."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
(AEN) |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Molokai Irrigation System Water Users Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, NATHANIEL OSWALD, for a term to expire 06-30-2025."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
(AEN) |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Molokai Irrigation System Water Users Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, FAITH TUIPULOTU, for a term to expire 06-30-2024."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
(EET) |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Community-Based Economic Development Advisory Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, TEENA RASMUSSEN, for a term to expire 06-30-2023."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
(EET) |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, RICHARD WALLSGROVE, for a term to expire 06-30-2022."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
(WAM) |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Tax Review Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, WINSTON WONG, for a term to expire upon completion of its duties or dissolution."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
(EET) |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems, Gubernatorial Nominee, DAVID DE LUZ JR, for a term to expire 06-30-2025."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
(AEN/WTL) |
"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO SUBMIT A PETITION TO LIST THE PUEO AS A THREATENED OR ENDANGERED SPECIES UNDER THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT." (AMENDED TITLE) (Recommends Adoption) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF FACILITY MAINTENANCE OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS AND DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU, TO IMMEDIATELY AND REGULARLY CLEAN THE DRAINAGE CANALS AND STREAMS IN WAIMANALO, KANEOHE, AND KAILUA AND DEVELOP RECOMMENDED CLEANING SCHEDULES FOR DRAINAGE CANALS AND STREAMS." (AMENDED TITLE) (Recommends Adoption) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"URGING HAWAII HELICOPTER COMPANIES TO AVOID CONDUCTING NON‑EMERGENCY FLIGHTS OVER RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS." (Recommends Adoption) |
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(One Day Notice) |
(WAM) |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation as the Director of the Department of Taxation, Gubernatorial Nominee, ISAAC CHOY, for a term to expire at noon on 12-05-2022."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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Papahana O Ka Lā
ORDER OF THE DAY
A‘oa‘o A ‘Ae
ADVISE AND CONSENT
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HRE |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Center for Nursing Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, ARTHUR SAMPAGA, JR., for a term to expire 06-30-2025." |
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PSM |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaii Advisory Council on Emergency Management, Gubernatorial Nominee, GLENDA STREUFERT, for a term to expire 06-30-2024." |
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LCA |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, SHELLEY PE'A, for a term to expire 06-30-2024." |
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LCA |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, TREVOR DAINES, for a term to expire 06-30-2025." |
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LCA |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, KEHAULANI KEANAAINA, for a term to expire 06-30-2025." |
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LCA |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, DESIREE CRUZ, for a term to expire 06-30-2025." |
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WTL |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission on Water Resource Management, Gubernatorial Nominee, PAUL MEYER, for a term to expire 06-30-2025." |
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WTL |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission on Water Resource Management, Gubernatorial Nominee, AURORA KAGAWA-VIVIANI, for a term to expire 06-30-2025." |
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WTL |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Legacy Land Conservation Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, BERYL BLAICH, for a term to expire 06-30-2025." |
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WTL |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Legacy Land Conservation Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, CHRISTIANE LUCAS, for a term to expire 06-30-2025." |
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WTL |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Land Use Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, NANCY CABRAL, for a term to expire 06-30-2025." |
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WTL |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Land Use Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, DAN GIOVANNI, for a term to expire 06-30-2025." |
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WTL |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Land Use Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, GARY OKUDA, for a term to expire 06-30-2025." |
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‘Ōlelo Ho‘oholo E Koho Pāloka ‘la
ADOPT RESOLUTIONS
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"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO CONDUCT A TRAFFIC SAFETY ANALYSIS REGARDING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TRAFFIC CALMING SYSTEMS THROUGHOUT STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 38." |
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"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND KAUAI DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO IDENTIFY AND RECOMMEND METHODS TO ALLEVIATE TRAFFIC CONGESTION AT CERTAIN INTERSECTIONS ALONG THE KAUMUALII HIGHWAY." |
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"URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS, FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, AND HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO TAKE EVERY ACTION NECESSARY TO ADDRESS RAPIDLY INCREASING SAFETY RISKS AND COMMUNITY DISRUPTION RESULTING FROM INSUFFICIENT REGULATION OF TOUR HELICOPTER AND SMALL AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS THROUGHOUT HAWAII SKIES." |
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"URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO GRANT ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY TO THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION TO STOP UNWANTED AND ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS." |
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"URGING THE UNITED STATES MILITARY TO CLEAN UP MUNITIONS AND EXPLOSIVES OF CONCERN IN HAWAII UNDER THE MILITARY MUNITIONS RESPONSE PROGRAM." |
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PSM |
"URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO RECOGNIZE THE VALUE OF CULTURE-BASED REHABILITATION ACTIVITIES IN THE STATE'S CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM." (AMENDED TITLE) |
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H.C.R. No. 137, H.D. 1, S.D. 1 "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO COMPILE A SHORT LIST OF FORTUNE 500 COMPANIES AND MULTI-NATIONAL CORPORATIONS THAT ARE SUITABLE TO RELOCATE TO HAWAII AND IDENTIFY MEANS AND INCENTIVES TO ENTICE THESE BUSINESSES TO RELOCATE." (AMENDED TITLE) |
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EET |
"SUPPORTING AND ADOPTING THE GOALS SET FORTH IN THE DIGITAL EQUITY DECLARATION FOR HAWAII ADOPTED BY THE BROADBAND HUI." |
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"REQUESTING THE HAWAII COMMUNITY FOUNDATION TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP MODEL TO PREPARE FOR HAWAII'S POST-PANDEMIC RECOVERY." |
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HWN |
H.C.R. No. 189, H.D. 1, S.D. 1 "EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR AND URGING THE INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC REPATRIATION OF NATIVE HAWAIIAN ART, CULTURAL ITEMS, AND IWI KUPUNA." |
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AEN |
"URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH'S ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT DIVISION TO ENSURE THAT DESTINATIONS TO WHICH THE STATE'S RECYCLABLE WASTE IS TRANSPORTED FOR OUT-OF-STATE PROCESSING ABIDE BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS AS OUTLINED BY THE BASEL CONVENTION." |
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LCA |
"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT SERVICES FOR IMMIGRANTS AND INCREASE IMMIGRANT OPPORTUNITIES TO MAKE CIVIC AND ECONOMIC CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COMMUNITY." |
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Heluhelu Hope Loa
FINAL READING
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"RELATING TO EMERGENCY RULES."
(Emergency Period Infractions; Violations; Petty Misdemeanors; Misdemeanors) |
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"RELATING TO RENAMING KAHULUI AIRPORT ACCESS ROAD."
(Airport Road; Kahului Airport; Mayor Elmer F. Cravalho Way) |
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"RELATING TO STATE SMALL BOAT HARBOR FEES."
(DLNR; Mooring Fees; Liveaboard Fees; Commercial Fees; Appraisal; State Small Boat Harbors) |
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"MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES."
(General Support for General Assistance Payments (HMS 204); Emergency Appropriation) |
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"RELATING TO RENTALS FOR PUBLIC LAND LEASES."
(BLNR; Public Lands; Rental Reduction or Waiver) |
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Ho‘ouna Kōmike Ho‘olohe A Ho‘ouna Hou Paha
REFERRALS AND RE-REFERRALS
Ho‘oka‘a‘ike ‘Ē A‘e
MISCELLANEOUS COMMUNICATIONS: None
Hana ‘Ē A‘e
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
· Reconsideration of Disagreement to House Amendments; Motion to Agree; One Day Notice for Final Reading
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"RELATING TO PUBLICITY RIGHTS."(Hawaii Publicity Rights Act; Right of Publicity; Deceased Persons) |
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JDC |
"RELATING TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECKS."(Criminal History Record Checks; Department of the Attorney General) |
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· Reconsideration of Disagreement to House Amendments; Motion to Agree; One Day Notice for Final Adoption
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"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."(Covid-19 Pandemic; Asian Americans; Racism; Xenophobia; Hate Crimes; Aloha Spirit; Diversity; Inclusiveness; Equality; Hawaii Civil Rights Commission) |
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Ho‘olaha
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Papamanawa Ho‘olohe Palapala
· Committee Hearing Schedule:
COMMITTEE |
DATE & TIME |
ROOM |
JDC |
4/16/2021 10:00 AM |
Via Videoconference |
EDU |
4/16/2021 3:00 PM |
CR 229 & Videoconference |
WAM |
4/19/2021 10:30 AM |
CR 211 & Videoconference |
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Ke Pani ‘Ana
ADJOURNMENT