Ka ‘Aha Kenekoa, Ka ‘Aha‘ōlelo Kau Kānāwai Kanakolu Kūmālua

THE SENATE

OF THE

THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

Moku‘āina ‘O Hawai‘i

STATE OF HAWAI'I

‘Ākoakoa Kūmau MH 2023

REGULAR SESSION OF 2023

 

 

Lā Kanahākumamālua

FORTY-SECOND DAY

 

31 Malaki 2023 - Po‘alima - Hola 11:30 A.M.

March 31, 2023-Friday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

A live stream of the Senate floor session will be available on the Senate YouTube channel.

 

 

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‘olauna Ma Ka ‘Ākoakoa Nui

 

HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF DR. FRANKLIN S. ODO

(Senator Fukunaga)

 

Ho‘oka‘a‘ike Mai Ke Kia‘āina

MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR: No(s). 661-672

 

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

G.M. No. 661

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Procurement Policy Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, LANCE INOUYE, for a term to expire 06-30-2027.

GVO


 

 

 

G.M. No. 662

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Community Development Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, PETER APO, for a term to expire 06-30-2027.

EET

 

 

 

G.M. No. 663

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission on the Status of Women, Gubernatorial Nominee, STACEY MONIZ, for a term to expire 06-30-2027.

JDC

 

 

 

G.M. No. 664

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Gubernatorial Nominee, MARY BROGAN, for a term to expire 06-30-2027.

HHS

 

 

 

G.M. No. 665

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Gubernatorial Nominee, DEBORAH KOBAYAKAWA, for a term to expire 06-30-2027.

HHS

 

 

 

G.M. No. 666

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Gubernatorial Nominee, ALANA SOUZA, for a term to expire 06-30-2027.

HHS

 

 

 

G.M. No. 667

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Workforce Development Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, SHELLI IHORI, for a term to expire 06-30-2027.

LBT

 

 

 

G.M. No. 668

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Community Development Authority (Kakaako District), Gubernatorial Nominee, KEVIN SAKODA, for a term to expire 06-30-2027.

EET

 

 

 

G.M. No. 669

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Community Development Authority (Heeia District), Gubernatorial Nominee, KAIWIPUNI LIPE, for a term to expire 06-30-2027.

EET

 

 

 

G.M. No. 670

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission on the Status of Women, Gubernatorial Nominee, EDITH NEUMILLER, for a term to expire 06-30-2027.

JDC

 

 

 

G.M. No. 671

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawai'i Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, CYD MIYASHIRO, for a term to expire 06-30-2027.

EET

 

 

 

G.M. No. 672

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawai'i Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, GORDON BRUCE, for a term to expire 06-30-2027.

EET

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ho‘oka‘a‘ike Mai Nā ‘Oihana

DEPARTMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS: None

 

Ho‘oka‘a‘ike No Ka Hale

HOUSE COMMUNICATIONS: No(s). 476-511

 

Returning the following Senate Bills which passed Third Reading in the House on March 30, 2023:

 

 

 

REFERRAL

 

 

 

476

S.B. No. 9, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO BOARDS OF REGISTRATION."(Elections; Boards of Registration; Political Parties)

FILE

 

 

 

477

S.B. No. 179

"RELATING TO ADVISORY COMMITTEES."(Office of Elections Package; Elections Accessibility; Disability; Accommodations; Advisory Committees)

FILE

 

 

 

478

S.B. No. 313

"RELATING TO THE STATE REHABILITATION COUNCIL."(State Rehabilitation Council; Membership; Quorum)

FILE

 

 

 

479

S.B. No. 346, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO EMERGENCY VEHICLES."(Emergency Vehicles; Siren Use)

FILE

 

 

 

480

S.B. No. 487

"RELATING TO STATUTORY REVISION: AMENDING OR REPEALING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE HAWAII REVISED STATUTES OR THE SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII FOR THE PURPOSES OF CORRECTING ERRORS AND REFERENCES, CLARIFYING LANGUAGE, OR DELETING OBSOLETE OR UNNECESSARY PROVISIONS."(Revision Bill)

FILE

 

 

 

481

S.B. No. 1372, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON AGING."(Executive Office on Aging; Kupuna Care; Definitions)

FILE

 

 

 

482

S.B. No. 1513

"RELATING TO PUBLIC AGENCY MEETINGS."(Executive Meeting; Public Agency Meeting)

FILE

 

 

 

 

Informing the Senate that on March 30, 2023, the following House Concurrent Resolutions were adopted in the House:

 

483

H.C.R. No. 16, H.D. 1

"DESIGNATING FEBRUARY 24, 2023, AS "REMEMBER UKRAINE DAY IN HAWAII"."(Remember Ukraine Day in Hawaii)

 

 

 

 

484

H.C.R. No. 21, H.D. 1

"URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO REMOVE THE OCEAN SAFETY AND LIFEGUARD SERVICES DIVISION FROM THE EMERGENCY SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND ESTABLISH IT AS A NEW, SEPARATE DEPARTMENT."(Ocean Safety and Lifeguard Services Division; City and County of Honolulu; Separate Department)

 

 

 

 

485

H.C.R. No. 22

"URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU AND HONOLULU POLICE DEPARTMENT TO INCREASE POLICE PRESENCE IN HALEIWA DUE TO AN INCREASE IN HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND CRIME IN THE AREA."(Homeless; City and County of Honolulu; Honolulu Police Department; Haleiwa)

 

 

 

 

486

H.C.R. No. 24

"URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO PROTECT HAWAII'S WATERS AND RESOURCES BY PROHIBITING SEABED MINING."(Seabed Mining; Prohibition; DLNR; Department of Transportation)

 

 

 

 

487

H.C.R. No. 33

"DESIGNATING NOVEMBER 22, 2023, AS "KIMCHI DAY" IN THE STATE OF HAWAII."(Kimchi Day; Designation)

 

 

 

 

488

H.C.R. No. 50

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO PROVIDE UPDATED STATISTICS AND FACTS RELATING TO THE DECLINE OF PALILA ON MAUNA KEA AND INVESTIGATE THE FACTORS CAUSING THE DECLINE OF THE PALILA POPULATION."(DLNR; Palila; Mauna Kea; Goat and Sheep Eradication; Report to Legislature)

 

 

 

 

489

H.C.R. No. 53

"URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CREATE A PRIORITY LIST FOR REPAIRING PUBLIC SCHOOL FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS."(DOE; Public Schools; Fire Alarm Systems; Repairs; Priority List)

 

 

 

 

490

H.C.R. No. 54

"REQUESTING THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF WATER SUPPLY TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO EXAMINE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INCREASING WATER ACCESS AND STRENGTHENING WATER INFRASTRUCTURE FOR UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES ON HAWAI‘I ISLAND."(Hawai‘i County Department of Water Supply; Working Group; Water Access)

 

 

 

 

491

H.C.R. No. 56, H.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE HAWAII BROADBAND AND DIGITAL EQUITY OFFICE TO INCREASE ACCESS TO WI-FI IN PUBLIC PARKS THROUGHOUT THE STATE."(Broadband and Digital Equity Office; Wi-Fi; Public Parks )

 

 

 

 

492

H.C.R. No. 59

"URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PRIORITIZE FUNDING FOR THE ENGLISH LEARNER PROGRAM IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO ADDRESS THE INCREASING POPULATION OF ENGLISH LEARNER STUDENTS."(Department of Education; English Learner Program; Funding)

 

 

 

 

493

H.C.R. No. 62

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO RESTORE THE FIELD OF MAUNAWILI VALLEY NEIGHBORHOOD PARK AND DEVELOP A PLAN TO RESTORE THE ENTIRE PARK."(Maunawili Valley Neighborhood Park; Restoration; Planning)

 

 

 

 

494

H.C.R. No. 66

"REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A HAWAII-TAIWAN FRIENDSHIP TASKFORCE TO EXPLORE WAYS TO STRENGTHEN, IMPROVE, AND EXPAND ECONOMIC, CULTURAL, AND EDUCATIONAL RELATIONS BETWEEN HAWAII AND TAIWAN."(Hawaii-Taiwan Friendship Taskforce; Report)

 

 

 

 

495

H.C.R. No. 67

"URGING THE HAWAII SISTER-STATE COMMITTEE TO RECOMMEND THE INITIATION OF A SISTER-STATE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HAWAII AND FUJIAN PROVINCE."(Sister-state Relationship; Fujian Province; China)

 

496

H.C.R. No. 68

"URGING THE UNITED STATES TO SUPPORT TAIWAN'S PARTICIPATION IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL POLICE ORGANIZATION, UNITED NATIONS FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE, AND INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION AND URGING INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS TO GRANT TAIWAN MEMBERSHIP, OBSERVER, OR OTHER APPROPRIATE STATUS."(Taiwan; Intergovernmental Organizations)

 

 

 

 

497

H.C.R. No. 73, H.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE FORMATION OF A WORKING GROUP TO CREATE A PLAN REGARDING THE RETURN OF CULTURAL ARTIFACTS."(Cultural Artifacts; Working Group; Hawaiian Affairs; History)

 

 

 

 

498

H.C.R. No. 75, H.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONTRACT WITH A QUALIFIED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION TO ESTABLISH AQUATIC SAFETY EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN CERTAIN DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SCHOOLS."(Children; DOE; Aquatic Safety Education; Elementary Schools)

 

 

 

 

499

H.C.R. No. 78

"URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF FACILITY MAINTENANCE OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO CONDUCT AN ASSESSMENT AND PREPARE AND EXECUTE A PLAN TO MAINTAIN MANOA STREAM."(Department of Facility Maintenance; City and County of Honolulu; Manoa Stream; Maintenance)

 

 

 

 

500

H.C.R. No. 80

"DESIGNATING HAWAII'S CORAL REEFS AS CRITICAL NATURAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND STRONGLY SUPPORTING NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS SUCH AS CORAL REEF RESTORATION FOR RISK REDUCTION."(Hawaii's Coral Reefs; Critical Natural Infrastructure; FEMA Funding)

 

 

 

 

501

H.C.R. No. 94

"URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO PRIORITIZE TESTING AND RESEARCH OF BEACH SAND CONTAMINATION LEVELS AT POKAI BAY AND REQUESTING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION TO PRIORITIZE RENOVATIONS OF THE RESTROOM FACILITIES AT POKAI BAY."(Pokai Bay; Beach Sand; DOH; Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation)

 

 

 

 

502

H.C.R. No. 102, H.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH CENTER TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY ON NEW TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO CESSPOOL WATER REMEDIATION, WHICH MAY INCLUDE ORGANIC BIODEGRADABLE WATER CLARIFIERS."(University of Hawaii Water Resources Research Center; Cesspool Water Remediation; Organic Biodegradable Water Clarifier; Feasibility Study)

 

 

 

 

503

H.C.R. No. 103, H.D. 1

"URGING ALL BRANCHES OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY OPERATING IN HAWAII TO IMPLEMENT CHANGES IN THEIR POLICIES TO REDUCE, TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE, THE USE OF PRODUCTS CONTAINING PERFLUOROALKYL AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES."(United States Military; PFAS)

 

 

 

 

504

H.C.R. No. 106

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF FACILITY MAINTENANCE OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO DREDGE AND CLEAN THE ULEHAWA STREAM AND CANAL."(Ulehawa Stream and Canal; Dredging; Stream Maintenance; Department of Facility Maintenance; City and County of Honolulu; Army Corps of Engineers)

 

 

 

 

505

H.C.R. No. 126, H.D. 1

"URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE TO TAKE CERTAIN ACTIONS REGARDING FUGITIVE DUST."(United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service; Fugitive Dust; Property)

 

 

 

 

506

H.C.R. No. 135

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF FACILITY MAINTENANCE OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO CLEAN CERTAIN STREAMS AND CANALS IN WAIPAHU."(Waipahu; Waikele Stream; Canal; Bill Balfour Jr. Waipahu District Park; Paiwa Street; Honowai Park; Honowai Elementary)

 

 

 

 

507

H.C.R. No. 136, H.D. 1

"RECOGNIZING OCTOBER 2 THROUGH OCTOBER 6, 2023, AS DIGITAL INCLUSION WEEK IN THE STATE OF HAWAII."(Digital Inclusion Week; Broadband; Digital Equity; Rural, Agricultural, and Lower-Income Communities)

 

 

 

 

508

H.C.R. No. 140

"URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO STRENGTHEN THE CENTER FOR LABOR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII WEST OAHU BY ESTABLISHING A WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP A COMMUNITY-DRIVEN VISION FOR THE CENTERS PROGRAMS."(Center for Labor Education and Research; University of Hawaii West Oahu; Working Group)

 

 

 

 

509

H.C.R. No. 145

"URGING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP AND ENFORCE NON-SEX SEGREGATED DRESS CODES FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL FORMAL EVENTS."(Board of Education; Non-sex Segregated Dress Code; Formal Events)

 

 

 

 

510

H.C.R. No. 183

"REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF PLANNING AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT TO CONVENE A MULTIAGENCY WORKING GROUP TO IDENTIFY SITES THAT HAVE THE COLLECTIVE CAPACITY TO ACCOMMODATE TEN THOUSAND NEW HOMES PER YEAR, FOR THE NEXT FIFTY YEARS."(Hawaii State Planning Act; Working Group)

 

 

 

 

511

H.C.R. No. 208, H.D. 1

"REQUESTING EACH COUNTY TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE INTEGRATED WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN AND FINANCIAL STRATEGY TO UPGRADE, CONVERT, OR CONNECT CESSPOOLS LOCATED WITHIN ITS RESPECTIVE JURISDICTION BY 2050."(Cesspools; Conversion; Counties; Comprehensive Integrated Wastewater Management Plan and Financial Strategy; Report)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 REPORTS: No(s). 1482-1483

 

1482

(One Day Notice)

(EET)

G.M. No. 504

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation as the Chief Energy Officer, Hawai'i State Energy Office, Gubernatorial Nominee, MARK GLICK, for a term to expire at noon on 12-07-2026."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1483

(One Day Notice)

(EET)

G.M. No. 534

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation as the Deputy Director, Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism, Gubernatorial Nominee, DANE WICKER, for a term to expire 12-07-2026."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Papahana O Ka Lā

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

 

A‘oa‘o A ‘Ae

ADVISE AND CONSENT

 

1435

 

Status & Testimony

PSM

G.M. No. 509

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation as the Adjutant General, Department of Defense, Gubernatorial Nominee, KENNETH HARA, for a term to expire at noon on 12-07-2026."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1436

 

Status & Testimony

PSM

G.M. No. 510

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation as the Director, Department of Law Enforcement, Gubernatorial Nominee, JORDAN LOWE, for a term to expire at noon on 12-07-2026."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1437

 

Status & Testimony

AEN

G.M. No. 501

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation as the Chairperson, Department of Agriculture, Gubernatorial Nominee, SHARON HURD, for a term to expire at noon on 12-31-2026."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

‘Ōlelo Ho‘oholo E Koho Pāloka ‘la

ADOPT RESOLUTIONS

 

1438

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

AEN/HHS

S.C.R. No. 3

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ADOPT RULES FOR A PERMIT TO DISCHARGE POLLUTANTS THAT INCLUDE THE MAJOR FACTORS THAT ARE CONSIDERED IN IDENTIFYING THE FUNCTIONAL EQUIVALENT OF A DIRECT DISCHARGE FOR POINT SOURCES OR NON­POINT SOURCES."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1439

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

HRE

S.C.R. No. 27, S.D. 1

"URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM TO PROVIDE MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS, FREE OF CHARGE, TO STUDENTS AT ALL OF ITS UNIVERSITY, COMMUNITY COLLEGE, AND EDUCATION CENTER CAMPUSES AS PART OF A PUBLIC HEALTH AND EDUCATION EQUITY STRATEGY THAT ADDRESSES ECONOMIC DISPARITIES." (AMENDED TITLE)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1440

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

HRE

S.R. No. 23, S.D. 1

"URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM TO PROVIDE MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS, FREE OF CHARGE, TO STUDENTS AT ALL OF ITS UNIVERSITY, COMMUNITY COLLEGE, AND EDUCATION CENTER CAMPUSES AS PART OF A PUBLIC HEALTH AND EDUCATION EQUITY STRATEGY THAT ADDRESSES ECONOMIC DISPARITIES." (AMENDED TITLE)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1441

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

TCA

S.C.R. No. 62, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CREATE A SECOND ACCESS POINT FROM WHITMORE VILLAGE VIA SAIPAN DRIVE TO KAMEHAMEHA HIGHWAY TO ALLEVIATE TRAFFIC ON WHITMORE AVENUE."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1442

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

TCA

S.R. No. 56, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CREATE A SECOND ACCESS POINT FROM WHITMORE VILLAGE VIA SAIPAN DRIVE TO KAMEHAMEHA HIGHWAY TO ALLEVIATE TRAFFIC ON WHITMORE AVENUE."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1443

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

TCA

S.C.R. No. 145, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY AND ADVISABILITY OF ELIMINATING THE STATE'S SAFETY INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES." (AMENDED TITLE)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1444

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

TCA

S.R. No. 136, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY AND ADVISABILITY OF ELIMINATING THE STATE'S SAFETY INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES." (AMENDED TITLE)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1445

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

TCA

S.R. No. 74

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND ALL COUNTY TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENTS TO INSTALL DESIGNATIONS OF "DO NOT BLOCK" AND RELATED SIGNAGE AT HIGH TRAFFIC INTERSECTIONS."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1446

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

TCA

S.R. No. 38

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO EVALUATE CERTAIN AIEA ROADWAYS AND IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENT OF TRAFFIC CONDITIONS AND PEDESTRIAN SAFETY."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1447

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

WTL/AEN

S.C.R. No. 113

"URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO MINIMIZE HUMAN INTERACTION AT CERTAIN LOCATIONS DURING CORAL SPAWNING EVENTS."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1448

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

WTL/AEN

S.R. No. 106

"URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO MINIMIZE HUMAN INTERACTION AT CERTAIN LOCATIONS DURING CORAL SPAWNING EVENTS."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1449

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

WTL

S.C.R. No. 140, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO INVESTIGATE THE CAUSES OF AND UPDATE KEY INFORMATION ON, INCLUDING FACTS AND STATISTICS, THE DECLINE OF THE CRITICALLY ENDANGERED PALILA (LOXIOIDES BAILLEUI) BIRD ON MAUNA KEA." (AMENDED TITLE)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1450

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

WTL

S.R. No. 215, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO INVESTIGATE THE CAUSES OF AND UPDATE KEY INFORMATION ON, INCLUDING FACTS AND STATISTICS, THE DECLINE OF THE CRITICALLY ENDANGERED PALILA (LOXIOIDES BAILLEUI) BIRD ON MAUNA KEA." (AMENDED TITLE)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1451

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

WTL

S.C.R. No. 95, S.D. 1

"URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO PROTECT HAWAII'S WATERS AND RESOURCES BY PROHIBITING SEABED MINING."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1452

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

WTL

S.R. No. 88, S.D. 1

"URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO PROTECT HAWAII'S WATERS AND RESOURCES BY PROHIBITING SEABED MINING."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1453

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

WTL

S.R. No. 83

"REQUESTING THE TASK FORCE ON BEACH AND WATER SAFETY TO RESUME CONVENING REGULAR MEETINGS AS MANDATED BY LAW AND PROVIDE A CURRENT STATUS REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1454

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

TCA

S.C.R. No. 33, S.D. 1

"URGING THE COUNTIES TO IMPLEMENT AND ENFORCE REGULATIONS THAT ENSURE CAR SHARING SERVICES AND OPERATIONS DO NOT NEGATIVELY IMPACT THE TRAFFIC, PARKING, AND CHARACTER OF RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1455

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

TCA

S.R. No. 27, S.D. 1

"URGING THE COUNTIES TO IMPLEMENT AND ENFORCE REGULATIONS THAT ENSURE CAR SHARING SERVICES AND OPERATIONS DO NOT NEGATIVELY IMPACT THE TRAFFIC, PARKING, AND CHARACTER OF RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1456

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

TCA

S.C.R. No. 7

"URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO IMPROVE ACCESS OF THEBUS IN OAHU'S RURAL COMMUNITIES."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1457

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

TCA

S.R. No. 5

"URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO IMPROVE ACCESS OF THEBUS IN OAHU'S RURAL COMMUNITIES."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1458

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

TCA

S.C.R. No. 170

"URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO ESTABLISH A WORKING GROUP TO EVALUATE OPTIONS THAT PROVIDE ADDITIONAL AIR SERVICE TO REMOTE AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE STATE."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1459

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

TCA

S.R. No. 128

"URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO ESTABLISH A WORKING GROUP TO EVALUATE OPTIONS THAT PROVIDE ADDITIONAL AIR SERVICE TO REMOTE AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE STATE."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1460

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

TCA

S.C.R. No. 106

"URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO CONSTRUCT ELEVATED CROSSWALKS ALONG MEHEULA PARKWAY NEAR MILILANI HIGH SCHOOL."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1461

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

TCA

S.R. No. 95

"URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO CONSTRUCT ELEVATED CROSSWALKS ALONG MEHEULA PARKWAY NEAR MILILANI HIGH SCHOOL."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1462

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

TCA

S.C.R. No. 31

"URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONSTRUCT AN ALL-WAY CROSSWALK ALONG THE CROSS-STREETS OF KAHUALII STREET, WAIPIO POINT ACCESS ROAD, AND FARRINGTON HIGHWAY."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1463

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

TCA

S.R. No. 25

"URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONSTRUCT AN ALL-WAY CROSSWALK ALONG THE CROSS-STREETS OF KAHUALII STREET, WAIPIO POINT ACCESS ROAD, AND FARRINGTON HIGHWAY."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1464

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

TCA

S.C.R. No. 59

"URGING THE STATE OF HAWAII, CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU, FEDERAL ENTITIES, AND PRIVATE LAND OWNERS TO WORK TOGETHER TO IMMEDIATELY OPEN THE SECTION OF THE WAIANAE COAST EMERGENCY ACCESS ROAD EXTENDING PAAKEA ROAD OUT TO LUALUALEI NAVAL ROAD FOR PUBLIC USE ON A PERMANENT BASIS."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1465

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

TCA

S.R. No. 53

"URGING THE STATE OF HAWAII, CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU, FEDERAL ENTITIES, AND PRIVATE LAND OWNERS TO WORK TOGETHER TO IMMEDIATELY OPEN THE SECTION OF THE WAIANAE COAST EMERGENCY ACCESS ROAD EXTENDING PAAKEA ROAD OUT TO LUALUALEI NAVAL ROAD FOR PUBLIC USE ON A PERMANENT BASIS."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1466

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

TCA

S.C.R. No. 93

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, IN COORDINATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU, TO INSTALL SPEED BUMPS AND OTHER TRAFFIC CALMING STRUCTURES ON ALA AOLANI STREET IN MOANALUA VALLEY AND OTHER SURROUNDING STREETS DEEMED APPROPRIATE TO DETER SPEEDING."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1467

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

TCA

S.R. No. 86

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, IN COORDINATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU, TO INSTALL SPEED BUMPS AND OTHER TRAFFIC CALMING STRUCTURES ON ALA AOLANI STREET IN MOANALUA VALLEY AND OTHER SURROUNDING STREETS DEEMED APPROPRIATE TO DETER SPEEDING."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1468

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

TCA

S.C.R. No. 73

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONDUCT AN ASSESSMENT REPORT TO EVALUATE THE FEASIBILITY AND PRACTICALITY OF IMPLEMENTING HIGHER LEVELS OF COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR THE GENERAL AVIATION INDUSTRY AND HELICOPTER OPERATIONS AT AIRPORTS IN THE STATE."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1469

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

TCA

S.R. No. 65

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONDUCT AN ASSESSMENT REPORT TO EVALUATE THE FEASIBILITY AND PRACTICALITY OF IMPLEMENTING HIGHER LEVELS OF COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR THE GENERAL AVIATION INDUSTRY AND HELICOPTER OPERATIONS AT AIRPORTS IN THE STATE."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1470

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

HHS

S.C.R. No. 51

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO IMMEDIATELY CEASE INTERCEPTING SOCIAL SECURITY PAYMENTS FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1471

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

HHS

S.R. No. 46

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO IMMEDIATELY CEASE INTERCEPTING SOCIAL SECURITY PAYMENTS FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1472

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

HHS

S.C.R. No. 88

"REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF WELLNESS AND RESILIENCE ESTABLISH THE MALAMA OHANA WORKING GROUP TO IDENTIFY, DESIGN, AND RECOMMEND TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGES TO THE STATE'S CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1473

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

HHS

S.R. No. 79

"REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF WELLNESS AND RESILIENCE ESTABLISH THE MALAMA OHANA WORKING GROUP TO IDENTIFY, DESIGN, AND RECOMMEND TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGES TO THE STATE'S CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1474

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

LBT

S.C.R. No. 117

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF THE EXEMPTIONS TO HAWAII'S MINIMUM WAGE LAW."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1475

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

LBT

S.R. No. 129

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF THE EXEMPTIONS TO HAWAII'S MINIMUM WAGE LAW."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1476

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

HWN

S.C.R. No. 80

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS TO IDENTIFY RESOURCES NEEDED TO EXECUTE A PLAN TO REPAIR HOMES FOR SAFE HABITATION."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1477

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

HWN

S.R. No. 71

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS TO IDENTIFY RESOURCES NEEDED TO EXECUTE A PLAN TO REPAIR HOMES FOR SAFE HABITATION."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1478

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

LBT

S.C.R. No. 155

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A STATE PROGRAM THAT REQUIRES EMPLOYERS TO PROVIDE A MINIMUM AMOUNT OF PAID SICK LEAVE AND SUPPLEMENTAL PAID SICK LEAVE TO EMPLOYEES, WITH A FOCUS ON THE EFFECTS OF MANDATORY PAID SICK LEAVE ON SMALL BUSINESSES AND LOW-INCOME EMPLOYEES."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1479

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

LBT

S.C.R. No. 120, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM AND UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII, TO COLLECT DATA RELATING TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY WORKFORCE IN HAWAII, EVALUATE THE COLLECTED DATA, AND DEVELOP A STRATEGY TO PROVIDE BETTER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TRAINING." (AMENDED TITLE)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1480

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

LBT

S.C.R. No. 121, S.D. 1

"URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO IDENTIFY STATE JOB CLASSIFICATIONS FOR WHICH A DEGREE OR CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION CERTIFICATE FROM A COMMUNITY COLLEGE MAY SUBSTITUTE FOR AN ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE."

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heluhelu ‘Ekolu

THIRD READING

 

Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1481

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

H.B. No. 899, H.D. 2

"RELATING TO HEALTH." - (TCA)

 

(Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Month)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

REFERRALS AND RE-REFERRALS

 

RE-REFERRALS FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 2023

 

MEASURE

TITLE

REFERRAL

 

 

 

S.C.R. 186

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND HAWAI‘I ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS TO EXPAND THE REVITALIZATION OF THE FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA AND 4-H YOUTH PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT PATHWAYS TO AGRICULTURE CAREERS IN HAWAII.

(Department of Education, 4-H, Future Farmers of America, Farmer Education, Careers, Hawaii Association of Independent Schools) (EDU/AEN)

AEN

 

 

 

S.R. 170

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND HAWAI‘I ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS TO EXPAND THE REVITALIZATION OF THE FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA AND 4-H YOUTH PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT PATHWAYS TO AGRICULTURE CAREERS IN HAWAII.

(Department of Education, 4-H, Future Farmers of America, Farmer Education, Careers, Hawaii Association of Independent Schools) (EDU/AEN)

AEN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

WAM

3/31/2023 9:45 AM

CR 211 & Videoconference

WAM

3/31/2023 9:50 AM

CR 211

CPN

3/31/2023 10:00 AM

CR 229 & Videoconference

JDC

3/31/2023 10:00 AM

CR 016 & Videoconference

WAM

3/31/2023 10:00 AM

CR 211 & Videoconference

GVO/HHS

3/31/2023 1:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

WTL

3/31/2023 1:00 PM

CR 016 & Videoconference

HHS

3/31/2023 1:05 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

PSM/GVO

3/31/2023 3:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

PSM

3/31/2023 3:01 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

PSM/LBT

3/31/2023 3:01 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

AEN

4/3/2023 1:00 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

HHS

4/3/2023 1:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

WTL

4/3/2023 1:00 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

WTL/PSM

4/3/2023 3:01 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

EET/WAM

4/4/2023 1:00 PM

CR 211 & Videoconference

WTL/HOU

4/4/2023 1:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

HHS

4/5/2023 1:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

WTL

4/5/2023 1:00 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

LBT

4/5/2023 3:00 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

PSM

4/5/2023 3:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

CPN

4/6/2023 10:00 AM

CR 229

TCA

4/6/2023 3:00 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

LBT

4/10/2023 3:00 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

 

 

 

 

Ke Pani ‘Ana

ADJOURNMENT