HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

STATE OF HAWAII

THIRTY-SECOND STATE LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION, 2024

 

 

April 1, 2024

 

 

42nd Day

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

 

Invocation -

Representative Kanani Souza

 

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. 224

CONGRATULATING THE WAIPAHU MARAUDERS FOOTBALL TEAM ON WINNING THE 2023 DIVISION I STATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP.

 

 

 

 

H.R. No. 225

RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF KŪHIŌ LEWIS AS PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE COUNCIL FOR NATIVE HAWAIIAN ADVANCEMENT.

 


 

6.         Reports of Standing Committees

 

            WATER & LAND

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1559-24

H.R. No. 79

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF FACILITY MAINTENANCE OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO CLEAN CERTAIN STREAMS AND CANALS IN WAIPAHU.

 

FOR ADOPTION

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1560-24

H.C.R. No. 95

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF FACILITY MAINTENANCE OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO CLEAN CERTAIN STREAMS AND CANALS IN WAIPAHU.

 

FOR ADOPTION

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1561-24

H.R. No. 76, H.D. 1

 

RECOGNIZING THE ISSUE OF ILLEGAL DUMPING WITHIN THE WAIPAHU COMMUNITY AND URGING THE STATE, CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU, AND MILITARY TO WORK TOGETHER TO ADDRESS THIS CONCERN.

 

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1562-24

H.C.R. No. 92, H.D. 1

 

RECOGNIZING THE ISSUE OF ILLEGAL DUMPING WITHIN THE WAIPAHU COMMUNITY AND URGING THE STATE, CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU, AND MILITARY TO WORK TOGETHER TO ADDRESS THIS CONCERN.

 

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION

 

            WATER & LAND

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1563-24

H.R. No. 9, H.D. 1

 

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO WORK WITH THE UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE TO IMPLEMENT A NATIVE PLANT SEEDING PROJECT IN MILILANI MAUKA TO RESTORE THE ECOLOGICAL DAMAGE FROM THE NOVEMBER 2023 WILDFIRES.

 

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1564-24

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

 

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO WORK WITH THE UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE TO IMPLEMENT A NATIVE PLANT SEEDING PROJECT IN MILILANI MAUKA TO RESTORE THE ECOLOGICAL DAMAGE FROM THE NOVEMBER 2023 WILDFIRES.

 

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1565-24

H.R. No. 188

 

REQUESTING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO URGE CONGRESS TO FUND CONSTRUCTION OF A LABORATORY CERTIFIED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC ON ENVIRONMENTAL TOXINS IN THE STATE.

 

FOR ADOPTION

 

            WATER & LAND

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1566-24

H.C.R. No. 208

 

REQUESTING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO URGE CONGRESS TO FUND CONSTRUCTION OF A LABORATORY CERTIFIED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC ON ENVIRONMENTAL TOXINS IN THE STATE.

 

FOR ADOPTION

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1567-24

H.R. No. 178

 

REQUESTING THE STATE'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO ADVOCATE FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF EXISTING INTERNATIONAL LAWS TO REDUCE GHOST NETS ENTERING THE STATE FROM INTERNATIONAL WATERS AND TAKE OTHER ACTIONS TO REDUCE MARINE DEBRIS FROM FISHING GEAR.

 

FOR ADOPTION

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1568-24

H.C.R. No. 198

 

REQUESTING THE STATE'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO ADVOCATE FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF EXISTING INTERNATIONAL LAWS TO REDUCE GHOST NETS ENTERING THE STATE FROM INTERNATIONAL WATERS AND TAKE OTHER ACTIONS TO REDUCE MARINE DEBRIS FROM FISHING GEAR.

 

FOR ADOPTION

 

            WATER & LAND

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1569-24

H.R. No. 69

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO WORK WITH THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION AND OTHER EXPERTS TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE POPULATION STATUS OF CORAL REEF HERBIVORES AROUND THE ISLAND OF OAHU AND DEVELOP EFFECTIVE POLICIES FOR SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASING THOSE POPULATIONS WITHIN A DECADE.

 

FOR ADOPTION

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1570-24

H.C.R. No. 83

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO WORK WITH THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION AND OTHER EXPERTS TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE POPULATION STATUS OF CORAL REEF HERBIVORES AROUND THE ISLAND OF OAHU AND DEVELOP EFFECTIVE POLICIES FOR SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASING THOSE POPULATIONS WITHIN A DECADE.

 

FOR ADOPTION

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1571-24

H.C.R. No. 4, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE NORTHWEST WILDLAND FIRE PROTECTION AGREEMENT TO AMEND THE AGREEMENT TO ALLOW HAWAII TO JOIN AS A MEMBER.

 

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION

 

            EDUCATION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1572-24

H.C.R. No. 174, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF LATER SCHOOL START TIMES.

 

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1573-24

H.R. No. 201

 

RECOGNIZING FEBRUARY 19 THROUGH FEBRUARY 23, 2024, AS SCHOLASTIC JOURNALISM WEEK IN HAWAII.

 

FOR ADOPTION

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1574-24

H.C.R. No. 221

 

RECOGNIZING FEBRUARY 19 THROUGH FEBRUARY 23, 2024, AS SCHOLASTIC JOURNALISM WEEK IN HAWAII.

 

FOR ADOPTION

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1575-24

H.R. No. 171

 

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR THE REINSTATEMENT OF CANCELLED SCHOOL BUS SERVICE ROUTES.

 

FOR ADOPTION

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1576-24

H.C.R. No. 191

 

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR THE REINSTATEMENT OF CANCELLED SCHOOL BUS SERVICE ROUTES.

 

FOR ADOPTION

 

            EDUCATION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1577-24

H.R. No. 93, H.D. 1

 

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE OFFICE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES AND SUPPORT SERVICES AND BOARD OF PRIVATE DETECTIVES AND GUARDS, TO DEVELOP PROCEDURES THAT WILL EXPEDITE THE HIRING PROCESS FOR SECURITY GUARDS REGULATED UNDER CHAPTER 463, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES.

 

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1578-24

H.C.R. No. 112, H.D. 1

 

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE OFFICE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES AND SUPPORT SERVICES AND BOARD OF PRIVATE DETECTIVES AND GUARDS, TO DEVELOP PROCEDURES THAT WILL EXPEDITE THE HIRING PROCESS FOR SECURITY GUARDS REGULATED UNDER CHAPTER 463, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES.

 

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION

 

            WATER & LAND

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1579-24

H.R. No. 122, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE STATE TO ADOPT A POLICY TO PROMOTE A NET GAIN IN WETLANDS AND ENCOURAGING ACTIONS TO CONTROL THE INVASIVE AXIS DEER POPULATION ON MAUI.

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE

            JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1580-24

S.B. No. 2958, H.D. 1

 

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)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1581-24

S.B. No. 2562, S.D. 3, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO VETERINARY MEDICINE.

(Animals; Pet Animals; Surgery; Prohibited)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1582-24

S.B. No. 2693, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO STATES OF EMERGENCY.

(Emergency Management; States of Emergency; Charitable Fraud; Prohibited)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1583-24

S.B. No. 3036, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH AND MORALS.

(Penal Code; Offenses Against Public Health and Morals; Sex Trafficking; Promoting Prostitution)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING

 

            JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1584-24

S.B. No. 2841, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO WATER SAFETY DAY.

(Water Safety Day; Day of Observance)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1585-24

S.B. No. 2718, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATED TO ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES.

(Hawaii Labor Relations Board; Hearsay Evidence; Administrative Procedures)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1586-24

S.B. No. 3025, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO HEMP.

(Hemp; Department of Agriculture; Nuisance Issues; Duplicate Inspections or Sampling)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1587-24

S.B. No. 3154, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO REGULATION OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES.

(Archaeological Activities; Penalties)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1588-24

S.B. No. 2132, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD-TENANT CODE.

(Residential Landlord-Tenant Code; Remedies; Health or Safety Violations; Deadline)

 

PASS THIRD READING

 

            CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE/JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1589-24

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

 

S.B. No. 2529, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO PROVIDER ORDERS FOR LIFE SUSTAINING TREATMENT FORM.

(Provider Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment; Health Care Providers; Patient Care; Medical Care; Hospice)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING

 

            JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1590-24

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

 

S.B. No. 2715, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICES.

(Unfair Labor Practices; Meetings; Political Matters; Prohibition)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1591-24

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

 

S.B. No. 2819, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO TRAFFIC SAFETY.

(Two-Lane Highways; Traffic Safety; Slow-Moving Vehicles)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1592-24

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

 

S.B. No. 2066, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO HOUSING.

(HHFDC; Housing Development; Planning Exemptions)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1593-24

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

 

S.B. No. 2308, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO SPEEDING.

(School Zones; Speeding; Fines; Penalties)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING

 

            JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1594-24

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

 

S.B. No. 2735, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO DRIVER LICENSING.

(Driver's License; License Examination; Excessive Speeding; DUI; Penalties)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1595-24

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

 

S.B. No. 2834, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO THE LANDLORD-TENANT CODE.

(Residential Landlord-Tenant Code; Death of Tenant; Disposal of Personal Property)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1596-24

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

 

S.B. No. 3312, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO STATE GESTURE.

(Official State Gesture; Shaka; SFCA; Work of Art)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1597-24

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

 

S.B. No. 2721, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO OCEAN RECREATION.

(Boating and Ocean Recreation; Criminal Penalties)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING

 

 

 

 


 

7.         Third Reading

 

            JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

 

 

S.B. No. 2333, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO ELECTION AUDITS.

(Chief Election Officer; Election Audits; Electronic Voting System; Electronic Tally of Ballots)

 

(Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1458-24)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                                                                                                            

 

 

 

S.B. No. 2193, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO COMPUTER CRIME.

(Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package; Penal Code; Computers; Privacy)

 

(Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1459-24)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                                                                                                            

 

 

 

S.B. No. 3033, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO PHYSICAL EVIDENCE.

(Penal Code; Offenses Against Public Administration; Tampering with or Fabricating Physical Evidence)

 

(Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1460-24)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                                                                                                            

 

 

 

S.B. No. 3034, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO PENAL LIABILITY.

(Penal Liability; Intoxication; Affirmative Defense)

 

(Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1461-24)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                                                                                                            

 

            JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

 

 

S.B. No. 3226, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE.

(Administrative Procedure; Business; Permits; Review)

 

(Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1462-24)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                                                                                                            

 

 

 

S.B. No. 2197, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO GAMBLING OFFENSES.

(Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package; Penal Code; Gambling)

 

(Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1463-24)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                                                                                                            

 

 

 

S.B. No. 3037, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO PROMOTING PORNOGRAPHY FOR MINORS.

(Penal Code; Promoting Pornography for Minors; Offenses Against Public Health and Morals)

 

(Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1464-24)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                                                                                                            

 

 

 

S.B. No. 2845, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO FIREARMS.

(Firearms; Ammunition; Sale; Ownership; Possession; Control; Persons Under Twenty-One; Prohibition; Penalty)

 

(Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1465-24)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                                                                                                            

 

            JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

 

 

S.B. No. 3011, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO NOISE.

(Weed Whackers; Noise Regulations; Additional Restrictions)

 

(Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1466-24)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                                                                                                            

 

            CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE

 

 

S.B. No. 2119, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO OUT-OF-STATE PRESCRIPTIONS.

(Pharmacists; Out-of-State Prescriptions; Initial Fill)

 

(Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1556-24)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                                                                                                            

 

            JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

 

 

S.B. No. 2532, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO CRIME.

(Burglary; Multi-Unit Building; Dwelling; Appurtenant; Restricted Areas)

 

(Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1557-24)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                                                                                                            

 

 

 

S.B. No. 2236, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATED TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.

(Law Enforcement; Warrants; Searches; Private Property)

 

(Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1558-24)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                                                                                                            

 

 

 

8.         Announcements

 

 

Committee Referral Sheet No. 25