HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

STATE OF HAWAII

THIRTY-SECOND STATE LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION, 2024

 

 

April 12, 2024

 

 

49th Day

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

 

Invocation -

Representative Sonny Ganaden

 

1.         Roll Call

 

2.         Reading of the Journal

 

3.         Messages from the Governor

 

 

Received message number 1103 informing the House that S.B. No. 2387 was signed into law on April 11, 2024, as Act 003.

 

4.         Senate Communications

 

 

See Addendum.

 

 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

 

5.         Unfinished Business

 

 

 

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.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                      

 

 

 

 

 

6.         Reports of Standing Committees

 

            LABOR & GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1851-24

S.C.R. No. 33, S.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO CONVENE AN INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE TO COMBAT THE UNDERGROUND ECONOMY AND EMPLOYEE MISCLASSIFICATION IN THE STATE'S CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY.

 

REFER TO FINANCE

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1852-24

S.C.R. No. 184, S.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT TO CONDUCT A SAMPLE SURVEY OF ORGANIZATIONS IN THE STATE WITHIN THE FOR-PROFIT, NONPROFIT, AND GOVERNMENT SECTORS THAT HAVE SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENTED REMOTE WORK, HYBRID WORK, OR TELEWORK ARRANGEMENTS.

 

REFER TO FINANCE

 

            HOUSING

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1853-24

S.C.R. No. 183, S.D. 1

 

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO INVESTIGATE AND ENFORCE APPLICABLE LAWS AGAINST LANDLORDS WHO ARE ENDING RENTAL AGREEMENTS TO HOUSE FEMA‑ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS THROUGH THE DIRECT LEASE PROGRAM OR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

 

REFER TO CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE

 

            HOUSING

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1854-24

S.C.R. No. 115

 

ENCOURAGING DEVELOPERS TO INCORPORATE NET ZERO WATER BUILDING STRATEGIES WHEN CONSTRUCTING AND RENOVATING HOUSING PROJECTS IN THE STATE.

 

REFER TO CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1855-24

S.C.R. No. 217

 

URGING THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY TO UTILIZE FUNDS FOR NON-CONGREGATE HOUSING FOR INFRASTRUCTURE AND DEVELOPMENT NEEDS FOR AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING.

 

REFER TO FINANCE

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1856-24

S.C.R. No. 226

 

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE COUNTY OF MAUI, TO PROVIDE A CLEAR STRATEGY FOR ADDRESSING THE SHORT AND LONG-TERM HOUSING NEEDS FOR RESIDENTS DISPLACED BY THE AUGUST 2023 MAUI WILDFIRES.

 

REFER TO FINANCE

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1857-24

S.C.R. No. 45, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

URGING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO ADOPT ADMINISTRATIVE RULES TO DEFINE "BENEFICIAL EFFECTS TO THE STATE" IN SECTION 38-2, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES, TO INCLUDE THE FINANCING OF HOUSING.

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE

 

            HOUSING

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1858-24

S.C.R. No. 103, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING ALL HIGH-OCCUPANCY STATE AND COUNTY BUILDINGS, THE DESIGN OF WHICH COMMENCES ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 2025, TO BE DESIGNED AND CONSTRUCTED TO WITHSTAND CATEGORY FIVE HURRICANES AND TO SERVE AS SHELTERS IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY.

 

AS AMENDED, REFER TO WATER & LAND

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1859-24

S.C.R. No. 43, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

URGING THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO AMEND THE PRIORITY FOR WHICH LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDITS ARE ALLOCATED AND MONIES IN THE RENTAL HOUSING REVOLVING FUND ARE USED AND ADOPT CERTAIN ADMINISTRATIVE RULES THAT INCENTIVIZE THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE STATE.

 

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION

 

 

 

7.         Announcements

 

 

Committee Referral Sheet No. 30

 

House session will convene at 11:30 a.m. effective April 15, 2024 through April 23, 2024.

Addendum

 

Received communications informing the House that the Senate has disagreed to amendments proposed by the House to the following Senate Bills:

 

S.B. No. 572, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

S.B. No. 582, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

S.B. No. 1099, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

S.B. No. 1511, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

S.B. No. 2170, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

S.B. No. 2245, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

S.B. No. 2285, S.D. 2, H.D. 3

S.B. No. 2337, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

S.B. No. 2342, S.D. 2, H.D. 3

S.B. No. 2413, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

S.B. No. 2504, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

S.B. No. 2513, S.D. 2, H.D. 3

S.B. No. 2526, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

S.B. No. 2537, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

S.B. No. 2553, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

S.B. No. 2556, S.D. 2, H.D. 3

S.B. No. 2560, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

S.B. No. 2615, S.D. 1, H.D. 3

S.B. No. 2725, H.D. 1

S.B. No. 2727, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

S.B. No. 2782, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

S.B. No. 2831, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

S.B. No. 2885, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

S.B. No. 2919, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

S.B. No. 2922, S.D. 2, H.D. 3

S.B. No. 2948, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

S.B. No. 2983, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

S.B. No. 2991, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

S.B. No. 3002, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

S.B. No. 3068, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

S.B. No. 3083, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

S.B. No. 3094, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

S.B. No. 3109, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

S.B. No. 3122, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

S.B. No. 3125, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

S.B. No. 3139, S.D. 2, H.D. 3

S.B. No. 3202, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

S.B. No. 3220, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

S.B. No. 3234, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

S.B. No. 3279, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

S.B. No. 3344, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

 

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

 

H.B. No. 1800 H.D. 1, S.D. 1

Dela Cruz, Chair; Moriwaki, Co-Chair; Aquino, DeCoite, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, Shimabukuro, Wakai, Fevella

 

H.B. No. 1911, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

Rhoads, Chair; Dela Cruz, Co-Chair; Elefante, Awa