HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

STATE OF HAWAII

THIRTY-SECOND STATE LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION, 2024

March 25, 2024

39^th Day

ORDER OF BUSINESS

1.         Roll Call

2.         Reading of the Journal

3.         Messages from the Governor

4.         Senate Communications

ORDER OF THE DAY

5.         Floor Presentations

H.R. No. 222

RECOGNIZING CHAD BUCK, FOUNDER AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE HAWAII FOODSERVICE ALLIANCE, LLC, FOR BEING A BEACON OF LIGHT AND HOPE BY IMMEDIATELY DISTRIBUTING AID TO THE LAHAINA WILDFIRE DISASTER VICTIMS DURING THEIR DARKEST HOURS.

6.         Reports of Standing Committees

AGRICULTURE & FOOD SYSTEMS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1354-24	H.R. No. 141, H.D. 1 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO ESTABLISH A TWO-YEAR AGRICULTURAL CRIME PILOT PROJECT TO EXAMINE AND ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PROSECUTING AGRICULTURAL CRIME CASES, INCLUDING THOSE OF AGRICULTURAL THEFT AND AGRICULTURAL VANDALISM, IN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU AND COUNTY OF KAUAI. AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE
AGRICULTURE & FOOD SYSTEMS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1355-24	H.C.R. No. 162, H.D. 1 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO ESTABLISH A TWO-YEAR AGRICULTURAL CRIME PILOT PROJECT TO EXAMINE AND ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PROSECUTING AGRICULTURAL CRIME CASES, INCLUDING THOSE OF AGRICULTURAL THEFT AND AGRICULTURAL VANDALISM, IN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU COUNTY OF KAUAI, AND COUNTY OF MAUI. AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1356-24	H.R. No. 13 REQUESTING THE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE PERCENTAGES OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS BEING LEASED BY THE STATE THAT ARE SUITABLE FOR FARMING AND ACTIVELY BEING USED FOR FARMING PURPOSES AND CERTAIN DOLLAR AMOUNTS RELATING TO LEASE TRANSFERS. REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1357-24	H.C.R. No. 23 REQUESTING THE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE PERCENTAGES OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS BEING LEASED BY THE STATE THAT ARE SUITABLE FOR FARMING AND ACTIVELY BEING USED FOR FARMING PURPOSES AND CERTAIN DOLLAR AMOUNTS RELATING TO LEASE TRANSFERS. REFER TO FINANCE
AGRICULTURE & FOOD SYSTEMS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1358-24	H.R. No. 14 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO CREATE A PLAN TO DEVELOP AN INVASIVE PESTS PLACARD PROGRAM AND ASSESS THE RESOURCES NEEDED TO IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM. REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1359-24	H.C.R. No. 24 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO CREATE A PLAN TO DEVELOP AN INVASIVE PESTS PLACARD PROGRAM AND ASSESS THE RESOURCES NEEDED TO IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM. REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1360-24	H.R. No. 32, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO DEVELOP A STRATEGIC PLAN TO STRENGTHEN FOOD SECURITY FOR LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES AND COMMUNITIES RECOVERING FROM NATURAL DISASTERS IN HAWAII. AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1361-24	H.C.R. No. 43, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO DEVELOP A STRATEGIC PLAN TO STRENGTHEN FOOD SECURITY FOR LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES AND COMMUNITIES RECOVERING FROM NATURAL DISASTERS IN HAWAII. AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE
AGRICULTURE & FOOD SYSTEMS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1362-24	H.R. No. 140 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO REVIEW THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE RELEVANT STATE LAWS GOVERNING AGRICULTURAL-BASED COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS. REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1363-24	H.C.R. No. 161 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO REVIEW THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE RELEVANT STATE LAWS GOVERNING AGRICULTURAL-BASED COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS. REFER TO FINANCE
HUMAN SERVICES
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1364-24	H.R. No. 31, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII ECONOMIC RESEARCH ORGANIZATION TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF WAYS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM BENEFITS. AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1365-24	H.C.R. No. 42, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII ECONOMIC RESEARCH ORGANIZATION TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF WAYS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM BENEFITS. AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE
HUMAN SERVICES
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1366-24	H.R. No. 22 URGING THE GOVERNOR AND PERTINENT STATE AGENCIES TO COMMIT TO PROVIDE CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE RESOURCES, SERVICES, AND PROGRAMS FOR NATIVE HAWAIIAN INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1367-24	H.C.R. No. 33 URGING THE GOVERNOR AND PERTINENT STATE AGENCIES TO COMMIT TO PROVIDE CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE RESOURCES, SERVICES, AND PROGRAMS FOR NATIVE HAWAIIAN INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1368-24	H.R. No. 180, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO REPORT ON THE CULTURAL AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES PROVIDED BY COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AT THE KAWAILOA YOUTH AND FAMILY WELLNESS CENTER. AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1369-24	H.C.R. No. 200, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO REPORT ON THE CULTURAL AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES PROVIDED BY COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AT THE KAWAILOA YOUTH AND FAMILY WELLNESS CENTER. AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE
EDUCATION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1370-24	H.R. No. 27 REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ADOPT A POLICY RELATING TO COMMUNITY SCHOOLS TO GUIDE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1371-24	H.C.R. No. 38 REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ADOPT A POLICY RELATING TO COMMUNITY SCHOOLS TO GUIDE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1372-24	H.R. No. 168 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ENSURE THAT SCHOOL LIBRARIES AND SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA CENTERS ARE STAFFED WITH LICENSED SCHOOL LIBRARIANS AND LICENSED SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA SPECIALISTS. REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1373-24	H.C.R. No. 188 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ENSURE THAT SCHOOL LIBRARIES AND SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA CENTERS ARE STAFFED WITH LICENSED SCHOOL LIBRARIANS AND LICENSED SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA SPECIALISTS. REFER TO FINANCE
EDUCATION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1374-24	H.R. No. 64, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE STATE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL COMMISSION, TO SUBMIT A REPORT ON INCREASING ACCESS TO STABLE, SUITABLE, AND AFFORDABLE FACILITIES FOR PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS. AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1375-24	H.C.R. No. 79, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE STATE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL COMMISSION, TO SUBMIT A REPORT ON INCREASING ACCESS TO STABLE, SUITABLE, AND AFFORDABLE FACILITIES FOR PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS. AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1376-24	H.R. No. 149, H.D. 1 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ENSURE THAT EACH PUBLIC SCHOOL AND PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL IN THE STATE, FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE TWELVE, HAS A CERTAIN NUMBER OF MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS. AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1377-24	H.C.R. No. 170, H.D. 1 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ENSURE THAT EACH PUBLIC SCHOOL AND PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL IN THE STATE, FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE TWELVE, HAS A CERTAIN NUMBER OF MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS. AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE
CORRECTIONS, MILITARY, & VETERANS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1378-24	H.R. No. 18, H.D. 1 ESTABLISHING A WORKING GROUP TO ADDRESS ISSUES RELATED TO WATER AND AIR CONTAMINATION AND REMEDIATION ARISING FROM THE OPERATION OF THE PUULOA RANGE TRAINING FACILITY. AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1379-24	H.C.R. No. 28, H.D. 1 ESTABLISHING A WORKING GROUP TO ADDRESS ISSUES RELATED TO WATER AND AIR CONTAMINATION AND REMEDIATION ARISING FROM THE OPERATION OF THE PUULOA RANGE TRAINING FACILITY. AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1380-24	H.C.R. No. 121, H.D. 1 ENCOURAGING THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO ERADICATE OCTOCORAL AND OTHER INVASIVE SPECIES FROM THE WATERS OF PEARL HARBOR AND TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES WITH REGULAR UPDATES ON THE STATUS OF ERADICATION AND THE EXTENT OF THE SPREAD OF INVASIVE OCTOCORAL. AS AMENDED, REFER TO JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

AGRICULTURE & FOOD SYSTEMS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1381-24	H.R. No. 169, H.D. 1 URGING THE STATE TO PROHIBIT THE INTRODUCTION OF BIOCONTROL AGENTS THAT MIGHT THREATEN ECONOMICALLY IMPORTANT FORAGE GRASS SPECIES. AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1382-24	H.C.R. No. 189, H.D. 1 URGING THE STATE TO PROHIBIT THE INTRODUCTION OF BIOCONTROL AGENTS THAT MIGHT THREATEN ECONOMICALLY IMPORTANT FORAGE GRASS SPECIES. AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1383-24	H.R. No. 150 REQUESTING STATE AND COUNTY AGENCIES TO NOTIFY ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS OF DECEASED CATS AND DOGS THAT ARE PICKED UP ALONG STATE AND COUNTY ROADWAYS. FOR ADOPTION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1384-24	H.C.R. No. 171 REQUESTING STATE AND COUNTY AGENCIES TO NOTIFY ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS OF DECEASED CATS AND DOGS THAT ARE PICKED UP ALONG STATE AND COUNTY ROADWAYS. FOR ADOPTION
CORRECTIONS, MILITARY, & VETERANS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1385-24	H.R. No. 60 REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, INCLUDING THE NAVY, ARMY, AND AIR FORCE, TO INCREASE ON-BASE HOUSING AVAILABILITY FOR ACTIVE DUTY PERSONNEL AND THEIR DEPENDENTS ASSIGNED TO MILITARY INSTALLATIONS IN THE STATE. FOR ADOPTION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1386-24	H.C.R. No. 75 REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, INCLUDING THE NAVY, ARMY, AND AIR FORCE, TO INCREASE ON-BASE HOUSING AVAILABILITY FOR ACTIVE DUTY PERSONNEL AND THEIR DEPENDENTS ASSIGNED TO MILITARY INSTALLATIONS IN THE STATE. FOR ADOPTION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1387-24	H.R. No. 41, H.D. 1 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS OF EACH COUNTY, HUMANE SOCIETIES IN EACH COUNTY, AND MEDIA ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE TO COLLABORATE TO CREATE AND DISSEMINATE PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS TO HIGHLIGHT THE DANGERS OF, AND ADVOCATE AGAINST THE USE OF, ILLEGAL FIREWORKS IN ORDER TO PROTECT THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE COMMUNITY, PETS, AND WILDLIFE. AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION
CORRECTIONS, MILITARY, & VETERANS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1388-24	H.C.R. No. 52, H.D. 1 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS OF EACH COUNTY, HUMANE SOCIETIES IN EACH COUNTY, AND MEDIA ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE TO COLLABORATE TO CREATE AND DISSEMINATE PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS TO HIGHLIGHT THE DANGERS OF, AND ADVOCATE AGAINST THE USE OF, ILLEGAL FIREWORKS IN ORDER TO PROTECT THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE COMMUNITY, PETS, AND WILDLIFE. AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION

7.         Third Reading

JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
	S.B. No. 3123, S.D. 2, H.D. 1 RELATING TO ACCESS TO VITAL RECORDS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS. (DOH; DHHL; Memorandum of Agreement; Vital Records) (Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1274-24) PASS THIRD READING
	S.B. No. 2757, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 RELATING TO SEX TRAFFICKING. (Hawaii Penal Code; Sex Trafficking; Commercial Sexual Exploitation of a Minor) (Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1340-24) PASS THIRD READING
JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
	S.B. No. 3159, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 RELATING TO CONTESTED CASES. (Administrative Procedure; Contested Cases; Vexatious Litigants) (Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1341-24) PASS THIRD READING

8.         Announcements

Floor Presentation for Wednesday, March 27, 2024:

CONGRATULATING CENTRAL PACIFIC BANK ON ITS 70TH ANNIVERSARY.