HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

STATE OF HAWAII

THIRTY-FIRST STATE LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION, 2022

 

April 22, 2022

 

54th Day

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

 

Invocation -

Representative Gene Ward

 

1.         Roll Call

 

2.         Reading of the Journal

 

3.         Messages from the Governor

 

 

Received message numbers 1107 through 1109 informing the House that the following House Bills were signed into law on April 21, 2022:

 

S.B. No. 3143                         Act 007

S.B. No. 2303                         Act 008

H.B. No. 2147, H.D. 1           Act 009

 

4.         Senate Communications

 

 

See Addendum.

 

 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

 

5.         Reports of Standing Committees

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 2123-22

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

 

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A PROGRAM TO RECRUIT AND EMPLOY QUALIFIED BLIND PERSONS TO SERVE AS ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY INSTRUCTORS AND IN OTHER POSITIONS AS TEACHERS OF VISUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENTS.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 2124-22

S.C.R. No. 19, S.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THAT JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM AND THE DIVISION OF BOATING AND OCEAN RECREATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES COLLABORATE TO ESTABLISH A RECREATIONAL AREA IN THE EAST LOCH OF PEARL HARBOR.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 2125-22

S.C.R. No. 21, S.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF DOMESTIC OUT-OF-STATE STUDENTS.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 2126-22

S.C.R. No. 27, S.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF ENTERPRISE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF A STATEWIDE INTERAGENCY SYSTEM FOR FILING AND MAINTAINING DOCUMENTS REQUIRED OF INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS ACCESSING GOVERNMENT SERVICES ONLINE.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 2127-22

S.C.R. No. 61, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF MANDATING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR HEARING AIDS.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 2128-22

S.C.R. No. 64, S.D. 1

 

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT NAPILI, KAANAPALI, MAUI, FOR A PORTION OF STAIRS FOR PUBLIC BEACH ACCESS, AND FOR USE, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE STAIRS CONSTRUCTED THEREON.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 2129-22

S.C.R. No. 82

 

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, HAWAII STATE HOSPITAL, AND HAWAII INFORMATION PORTAL.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 2130-22

S.C.R. No. 83

 

REQUESTING THE HAWAII COUNCIL FOR THE HUMANITIES, STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS, AND THE HAWAII STATE PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM TO COLLABORATE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A HAWAII STATE POET LAUREATE PROGRAM.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 2131-22

S.C.R. No. 102, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE CHILD WELFARE SERVICES BRANCH OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 2132-22

S.C.R. No. 118, S.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THAT THE CREATIVE RESURGENCE TASK FORCE CONTINUE TO EXAMINE AND DETERMINE MEASURES AND ESTABLISH POLICIES AND PROGRAMS TO BUILD AND FOSTER CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION THROUGH THE ARTS, CULTURE, AND HUMANITIES IN THE STATE.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 2133-22

S.C.R. No. 122, S.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A SUNRISE REVIEW OF THE REGULATION AND LICENSURE OF SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 2134-22

S.C.R. No. 146, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE ON BEST PRACTICES AND SUCCESSFUL EFFORTS TO GREEN TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE AND PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE IN JURISDICTIONS OUTSIDE OF HAWAII.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     


 

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 2135-22

S.C.R. No. 176

 

SUPPORTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES' DIVISION OF BOATING AND OCEAN RECREATION'S EFFORTS TO EXECUTE ITS IMPROVEMENT MASTERPLAN FOR THE HONOKOHAU SMALL BOAT HARBOR.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 2136-22

S.C.R. No. 178, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION DIVISION AND THE ISLAND BURIAL COUNCILS, TO CREATE AN EXPEDITED PROCESS TO CONTRACT THE REVIEW OF PROPOSED AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS TO THIRD-PARTY CONSULTANTS.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 2137-22

S.C.R. No. 193

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO DEVELOP A PLAN FOR THE COST-EFFECTIVE DISPOSITION OF THE SAFE TRAVELS THERMAL SCREENING AND TRACING CAMERA EQUIPMENT AND OTHER RELATED OPERATIONS.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 2138-22

S.C.R. No. 205, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES' DIVISION OF BOATING AND OCEAN RECREATION, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE KANEOHE BAY REGIONAL COUNCIL, TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY ON KANEOHE BAY AND DEVELOP A PLAN TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF NON-PERMITTED COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY THAT IS OPERATING IN VIOLATION OF THE KANEOHE BAY MASTER PLAN.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 2139-22

S.C.R. No. 217, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE EARLY LEARNING BOARD TO PREPARE A REPORT CONTAINING A ROAD MAP, INCLUDING PROPOSED LEGISLATION, FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ACT 46, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2020.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 2140-22

S.C.R. No. 34, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE EARLY LEARNING BOARD TO EVALUATE AND REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE REGARDING THE BOARD'S COMPOSITION AND CHARTER AND TO DEVELOP A STRATEGIC PLAN.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 2141-22

S.C.R. No. 35, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII - WEST OAHU TO RE-ESTABLISH A PRE-NURSING PATHWAY OR CREATE A PERMANENT NURSING PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

 

 

6.         Final Reading

 

 

 

H.B. No. 886, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

 

RELATING TO PROFESSIONALLY LICENSED OR CERTIFIED GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES.

(Professionally Licensed or Certified Government Employees; Tort Liability; State Liability)

 

PASS FINAL READING                                                                                                                                                                            

 

 

 

H.B. No. 1472, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE WITHDRAWAL OF PETITION SIGNATURES.

(Office of Elections Package; Petitions; Withdrawal of Signatures)

 

PASS FINAL READING                                                                                                                                                                            

 

 

 

H.B. No. 1743, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

 

RELATING TO POOLS.

(Swimming Pools; Health)

 

PASS FINAL READING                                                                                                                                                                            

 

 

 

H.B. No. 1789, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

 

RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

(Collective Bargaining; Hawaii Labor Relations Board; Representative of Labor)

 

PASS FINAL READING                                                                                                                                                                            

 

 

 

H.B. No. 1848, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

 

RELATING TO STUDENT JOURNALISM.

(Student Journalism; Protection; Department of Education; University of Hawaii)

 

PASS FINAL READING                                                                                                                                                                            

 

 

H.B. No. 1883, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

 

RELATING TO ELECTIONS.

(Ballot Package; Translation Services; Instructions; Elections)

 

PASS FINAL READING                                                                                                                                                                            

 

 

 

H.B. No. 2076, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

 

RELATING TO TOBACCO MANUFACTURER QUALIFIED ESCROW FUNDS.

(Tobacco Manufacturer Qualified Escrow Funds; Assignment)

 

PASS FINAL READING                                                                                                                                                                            

 

 

 

H.B. No. 2113, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

 

RELATING TO MONEY TRANSMITTERS.

(Money Transmitters; Application; Criminal History Record Check)

 

PASS FINAL READING                                                                                                                                                                            

 

 

 

H.B. No. 2115, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

 

RELATING TO MORTGAGE SERVICERS.

(Mortgage Servicers; Surety Bond; NMLS)

 

PASS FINAL READING                                                                                                                                                                            

 

 

 

H.B. No. 2340, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

 

RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.

(Uniform Controlled Substances Act; Pharmacies; Prescriptions; Address; Post Office Boxes)

 

PASS FINAL READING                                                                                                                                                                            

 

 

H.B. No. 2471, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

 

RELATING TO THE ADEQUATE RESERVE FUND.

(Adequate Reserve Fund; Employer's Unemployment Insurance Tax Rate; Benefit Cost Rate)

 

PASS FINAL READING                                                                                                                                                                            

 

 

 

H.B. No. 2495, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

 

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES.

(Employment Practices; Sexual Harassment; Sexual Assault; Nondisclosure Agreements; Prohibition)

 

PASS FINAL READING                                                                                                                                                                            

 

 

 

7.         Announcements

 

 

 

 


Addendum

 

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

 

                 H.C.R. No. 17

                 H.C.R. No. 82

 

Received communication informing the House that the Senate has reconsidered action in disagreeing to amendments proposed by the House, has moved to agree, and has passed the following Senate Bills on Final Reading:

 

                 S.B. No. 555, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

                 S.B. No. 2583, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

                 S.B. No. 3098, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

Received communication informing the House that the Senate has appointed conferees to the following House Bills:

 

H.B. No. 1517, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

Gabbard, Chair; Wakai/Baker/Misalucha, Co-Chairs; Fevella

H.B. No. 1568, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

Gabbard, Chair; Moriwaki, Co-Chair; Kidani, Fevella

H.B. No. 1682, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

Gabbard, Chair; Wakai/Misalucha, Co-Chairs; Fevella

H.B. No. 1974, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

Moriwaki, Chair; Kanuha, Co-Chair; Misalucha, Fevella

H.B. No. 2061, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

Gabbard, Chair; Misalucha, Co-Chair; Fevella

H.B. No. 2062, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

Gabbard, Chair; Taniguchi, Co-Chair; Nishihara, Fevella

H.B. No. 2307, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

Gabbard, Chair; Kanuha, Co-Chair; Wakai, Fevella

 

Received communication informing the House that the Senate has appointed conferees to the following Senate Bills:

 

S.B. No. 179, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

Gabbard, Chair; Keith-Agaran, Co-Chair; Nishihara, Fevella

S.B. No. 339, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

Gabbard, Chair; Shimabukuro, Co-Chair; Fevella

S.B. No. 872, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

Inouye, Chair; Shimabukuro/Keohokalole, Co-Chairs; Misalucha, Fevella

S.B. No. 879, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

Shimabukuro, Chair; Keohokalole, Co-Chair; Acasio, Fevella

S.B. No. 1121, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

Shimabukuro, Chair; Kanuha, Co-Chair; Ihara, Fevella

S.B. No. 2290, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

Gabbard, Chair; Baker, Co-Chair; Acasio, Fevella

S.B. No. 2384, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

Moriwaki, Chair; Kim/Misalucha, Co-Chairs; Fevella

S.B. No. 2570, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

Wakai, Chair; Misalucha, Co-Chair; Fevella

S.B. No. 2798, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

Gabbard, Chair; Baker, Co-Chair; Fevella

S.B. No. 2822, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

Kidani, Chair; Keohokalole/Misalucha, Co-Chairs; Fevella

S.B. No. 3090, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

Kidani, Chair; Taniguchi, Co-Chair; Fevella

 

Received communication informing the House that the Senate has made changes to Senate conferee assignments to the following House and Senate Bills:

 

H.B. No. 1568, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

Senate Conferees Changed: Senator Kidani discharged as Member; Added as Co-Chair.

S.B. No. 179, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

Senate Conferees Discharged: Senator Gabbard discharged as Chair. Senator English discharged as Co-Chair. Senator Nishihara discharged as Conferee.

S.B. No. 3048, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

Senate Conferees Changed: Senator Kanuha added as Co-Chair. Senator Misalucha discharged as Co-Chair.