HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

STATE OF HAWAII

THIRTY-FIRST STATE LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION, 2022

March 30, 2022

40^th Day

ORDER OF BUSINESS

Invocation -

Representative Jackson D. Sayama

1.         Roll Call

2.         Reading of the Journal

3.         Messages from the Governor

Received message number 14, transmitting proposed changes to the Fiscal Year 2023 Executive Supplemental Budget for the Department of Health.

4.         Senate Communications

Received communications transmitting the following Senate Concurrent Resolutions, all having been adopted in the Senate:

              S.C.R. No. 3, S.D. 1           S.C.R. No. 5, S.D. 1

              S.C.R. No. 4, S.D. 1

Received communication transmitting House Bill No. 2392, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, having passed Third Reading in the Senate.

ORDER OF THE DAY

5.         Reports of Standing Committees

CULTURE, ARTS, & INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1531-22	H.R. No. 106, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE HAWAII SISTER-STATE COMMITTEE TO EVALUATE AND DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE INITIATION OF A SISTER-STATE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE AUCKLAND REGION, NEW ZEALAND. AS AMENDED, REFER TO JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1532-22	H.C.R. No. 110, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE HAWAII SISTER-STATE COMMITTEE TO EVALUATE AND DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE INITIATION OF A SISTER-STATE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE AUCKLAND REGION, NEW ZEALAND. AS AMENDED, REFER TO JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1533-22	H.R. No. 148, H.D. 1 ENDORSING AND ADOPTING THE TREATY ON THE PROHIBITION OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS AND URGING FEDERAL LEADERS AND THE NATION TO MAKE NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT THE CENTERPIECE OF UNITED STATES' NATIONAL SECURITY POLICY. AS AMENDED, REFER TO JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
CULTURE, ARTS, & INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1534-22	H.C.R. No. 148, H.D. 1 ENDORSING AND ADOPTING THE TREATY ON THE PROHIBITION OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS AND URGING FEDERAL LEADERS AND THE NATION TO MAKE NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT THE CENTERPIECE OF UNITED STATES' NATIONAL SECURITY POLICY. AS AMENDED, REFER TO JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1535-22	H.R. No. 159, H.D. 1 RECOGNIZING THE HISTORIC, CULTURAL, AND STRATEGIC CONNECTIONS AMONG THE PEOPLES OF OCEANIA, OF WHICH HAWAI‘I IS A PART, AND URGING GREATER COLLABORATION WITH GOVERNMENTS OF THESE NATIONS AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAMS AND TRAINING TO COMBAT DISCRIMINATION AGAINST PACIFIC ISLAND COMMUNITIES. AS AMENDED, REFER TO JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1536-22	H.C.R. No. 159, H.D. 1 RECOGNIZING THE HISTORIC, CULTURAL, AND STRATEGIC CONNECTIONS AMONG THE PEOPLES OF OCEANIA, OF WHICH HAWAI‘I IS A PART, AND URGING GREATER COLLABORATION WITH GOVERNMENTS OF THESE NATIONS AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAMS AND TRAINING TO COMBAT DISCRIMINATION AGAINST PACIFIC ISLAND COMMUNITIES. AS AMENDED, REFER TO JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
CULTURE, ARTS, & INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1537-22	H.R. No. 105 DESIGNATING THE WAIANAE MOKU KUPUNA COUNCIL AS AN ADVISORY RESOURCE TO THE ELECTED MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII REPRESENTING THE WAIANAE MOKU COMMUNITY. REFER TO JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1538-22	H.C.R. No. 109 DESIGNATING THE WAIANAE MOKU KUPUNA COUNCIL AS AN ADVISORY RESOURCE TO THE ELECTED MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII REPRESENTING THE WAIANAE MOKU COMMUNITY. REFER TO JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1539-22	H.C.R. No. 27, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CENSUS BUREAU TO RE-DESIGNATE THE CENSUS-DESIGNATED PLACE KNOWN AS CAPTAIN COOK ON THE ISLAND OF HAWAII AS KA‘AWALOA AND REQUESTING HAWAII COUNTY TO REMOVE ALL REFERENCES TO CAPTAIN COOK AS A PLACE NAME ON THE ISLAND OF HAWAII. AS AMENDED, REFER TO JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1540-22	H.R. No. 112, H.D. 1 ESTABLISHING A DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS HOUSING CONSTRUCTION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE TO OVERSEE AND REGULATE THE USE OF THE $600,000,000 PLEDGED TO ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING. AS AMENDED, REFER TO JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
TRANSPORTATION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1541-22	H.R. No. 153, H.D. 1 URGING THE COUNTIES TO DEVELOP AN OPTION THAT ALLOWS STATE RESIDENTS TO REMIT THEIR MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION TAXES AND FEES ON A PRO-RATED SEMIANNUAL BASIS. AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1542-22	H.C.R. No. 153, H.D. 1 URGING THE COUNTIES TO DEVELOP AN OPTION THAT ALLOWS STATE RESIDENTS TO REMIT THEIR MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION TAXES AND FEES ON A PRO-RATED SEMIANNUAL BASIS. AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE
TRANSPORTATION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1543-22	H.R. No. 180, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP AND VARIOUS COMMITTEES TO CREATE AND RECOMMEND FEDERAL, STATE, AND COUNTY SUBSIDIES FOR THE TRANSPORT OF WATERBORNE CARGO CONSISTENT WITH THE FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE WATER CARRIERS WORKING GROUP'S FINAL REPORT. AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1544-22	H.C.R. No. 180, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP AND VARIOUS COMMITTEES TO CREATE AND RECOMMEND FEDERAL, STATE, AND COUNTY SUBSIDIES FOR THE TRANSPORT OF WATERBORNE CARGO CONSISTENT WITH THE FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE WATER CARRIERS WORKING GROUP'S FINAL REPORT. AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE
HIGHER EDUCATION & TECHNOLOGY
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1545-22	H.R. No. 118, H.D. 1 URGING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO DEVELOP AND ADOPT AN EFFICIENT, STREAMLINED PROCESS FOR REVIEWING ELECTRIC UTILITIES' REQUESTS TO PROVIDE MIDDLE MILE BROADBAND SERVICES IN FURTHERANCE OF THE STATE'S EFFORTS TO EXPEDITE BROADBAND ACCESS AND EQUITY AND PROMOTE EXPEDITIOUS BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT TO AREAS OF THE STATE THAT ARE UNSERVED AND UNDERSERVED. AS AMENDED, REFER TO CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1546-22	H.C.R. No. 118, H.D. 1 URGING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO DEVELOP AND ADOPT AN EFFICIENT, STREAMLINED PROCESS FOR REVIEWING ELECTRIC UTILITIES' REQUESTS TO PROVIDE MIDDLE MILE BROADBAND SERVICES IN FURTHERANCE OF THE STATE'S EFFORTS TO EXPEDITE BROADBAND ACCESS AND EQUITY AND PROMOTE EXPEDITIOUS BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT TO AREAS OF THE STATE THAT ARE UNSERVED AND UNDERSERVED. AS AMENDED, REFER TO CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & HOMELESSNESS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1547-22	H.C.R. No. 28 REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF MANDATORY HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR FERTILITY PRESERVATION PROCEDURES FOR CERTAIN PERSONS WHO HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER AND WHOSE CANCER OR CANCER TREATMENT MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT THEIR FERTILITY. REFER TO CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1548-22	H.C.R. No. 33 REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL ASSESSMENT OF PROPOSED MANDATORY HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR EARLY ACCESS BREAST CANCER SCREENING. REFER TO CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1549-22	H.R. No. 33 REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, HAWAII STATE HOSPITAL, AND HAWAII INFORMATION PORTAL. REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1550-22	H.C.R. No. 38 REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, HAWAII STATE HOSPITAL, AND HAWAII INFORMATION PORTAL. REFER TO FINANCE
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & HOMELESSNESS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1551-22	H.R. No. 62 DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2022 AS CHILD CARE PROVIDER APPRECIATION MONTH. REFER TO CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1552-22	H.C.R. No. 69 DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2022 AS CHILD CARE PROVIDER APPRECIATION MONTH. REFER TO CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1553-22	H.R. No. 77 REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE CHILD WELFARE SERVICES BRANCH OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES. REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1554-22	H.C.R. No. 86 REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE CHILD WELFARE SERVICES BRANCH OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES. REFER TO FINANCE
JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1555-22	H.R. No. 66 URGING EACH COUNTY TO CURB THE PROLIFERATION OF ILLEGAL VACATION RENTALS. FOR ADOPTION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1556-22	H.C.R. No. 73 URGING EACH COUNTY TO CURB THE PROLIFERATION OF ILLEGAL VACATION RENTALS. FOR ADOPTION
TRANSPORTATION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1557-22	H.R. No. 156 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TAKE ALL NECESSARY STEPS TO EXPEDITE WORK ON THE MAIPALAOA BRIDGE IN MAILI, OAHU AND IMPROVE TRAFFIC SIGNAL SUPPORT ON THE WAIANAE COAST AND URGING VARIOUS ENTITIES TO WORK TOGETHER TO IMMEDIATELY OPEN THE SECTION OF THE WAIANAE COAST EMERGENCY ACCESS ROAD SYSTEM EXTENDING PAAKEA ROAD OUT TO LUALUALEI NAVAL ROAD FOR PUBLIC USE ON A PERMANENT BASIS. FOR ADOPTION
TRANSPORTATION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1558-22	H.C.R. No. 156 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TAKE ALL NECESSARY STEPS TO EXPEDITE WORK ON THE MAIPALAOA BRIDGE IN MAILI, OAHU AND IMPROVE TRAFFIC SIGNAL SUPPORT ON THE WAIANAE COAST AND URGING VARIOUS ENTITIES TO WORK TOGETHER TO IMMEDIATELY OPEN THE SECTION OF THE WAIANAE COAST EMERGENCY ACCESS ROAD SYSTEM EXTENDING PAAKEA ROAD OUT TO LUALUALEI NAVAL ROAD FOR PUBLIC USE ON A PERMANENT BASIS. FOR ADOPTION
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & HOMELESSNESS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1559-22	H.R. No. 155 URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU AND HONOLULU POLICE DEPARTMENT TO ADDRESS THE ONGOING HOUSELESSNESS CRISIS AND DEVELOP SOLUTIONS FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SERVICES FOR THESE INDIVIDUALS WHILE ENSURING COMMUNITY SAFETY. FOR ADOPTION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1560-22	H.C.R. No. 155 URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU AND HONOLULU POLICE DEPARTMENT TO ADDRESS THE ONGOING HOUSELESSNESS CRISIS AND DEVELOP SOLUTIONS FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SERVICES FOR THESE INDIVIDUALS WHILE ENSURING COMMUNITY SAFETY. FOR ADOPTION

6.         Announcements

Committee Referral Sheet No. 38