HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

STATE OF HAWAII

THIRTY-SECOND STATE LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION, 2024

 

 

April 22, 2024

 

 

55th Day

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

 

Invocation -

Representative Natalia Hussey-Burdick

 

1.         Roll Call

 

2.         Reading of the Journal

 

3.         Messages from the Governor

 

 

Received message numbers 1108 and 1109 informing the House that the following House and Senate Bills were signed into law on April 19, 2024:

 

H.B. No. 1950                        Act 008

S.B. No. 2354, S.D. 1           Act 009

 

4.         Senate Communications

 

 

See Addendum.

 

 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

 

5.         Reports of Standing Committees

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1934-24

S.C.R. No. 142, S.D. 1

 

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO STUDY THE IMPACT OF TEACHER SALARY STEP MOVEMENTS ON SALARY SCHEDULE COMPRESSION.

 

FOR ADOPTION

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1935-24

S.C.R. No. 143, S.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO ADDRESS STUDENT AND FACULTY HOUSING FACILITY NEEDS AT THE MANOA CAMPUS.

 

FOR ADOPTION

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1936-24

S.C.R. No. 6, S.D. 1

 

APPROVING THE DEDICATION OF KUKUIA STREET, LAHAINA, HAWAII, TO THE COUNTY OF MAUI.

 

FOR ADOPTION

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1937-24

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

 

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. 1938-24

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.

 

FOR ADOPTION

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1939-24

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.

 

FOR ADOPTION

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1940-24

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.

 

FOR ADOPTION

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1941-24

S.C.R. No. 81, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

URGING THE GOVERNOR TO ENSURE THAT RELEVANT STATE AGENCIES, INCLUDING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, COLLABORATE TO EXPLORE AVENUES TO ENSURE CONTINUED ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE MEDICATIONS FOR THE STATE'S UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS UNDER THE 340B DRUG PRICING PROGRAM AND URGING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION AND RELEVANT FEDERAL AGENCIES TO MONITOR PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTIONS TO PROTECT THE INTEGRITY OF THE 340B DRUG PRICING PROGRAM.

 

FOR ADOPTION

            CULTURE, ARTS, & INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1942-24

S.C.R. No. 13, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

URGING THE MEMBERS OF HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION AND THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION TO CALL FOR AN IMMEDIATE, PERMANENT BILATERAL CEASEFIRE IN GAZA AND THE RETURN OF ALL HOSTAGES, AND TO CONTINUE NEGOTIATIONS FOR LASTING PEACE IN THE REGION.

 

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION

 

 

 

6.         Final Reading

 

 

 

H.B. No. 1578, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

 

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

(Motor Carrier Vehicle; Shipping Container Chassis; Out-of-State Registration; Safety Inspection)

 

PASS FINAL READING                                                                                                                                                                            

 

 

 

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

 

RELATING TO SOCIAL SERVICES.

(DHS; Needs Allowance; Long-Term Care Facilities)

 

PASS FINAL READING                                                                                                                                                                            

 

 

 

H.B. No. 2216, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

 

RELATING TO CARE HOMES.

(CCFFH; ARCH; DDDOM; Adult Foster Homes; Department of Human Services; State Supplemental Payments)

 

PASS FINAL READING                                                                                                                                                                            

 

 

H.B. No. 2393, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

 

RELATING TO TITLE 24, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES.

(Insurance; Health Insurance; External Review Procedure; Mammography)

 

PASS FINAL READING                                                                                                                                                                            

 

 

 

7.         Announcements

 

 

Committee Referral Sheet No. 35

Committee Referral Sheet No. 36

 

 

 


Addendum

 

Received communications returning the following House Concurrent Resolutions, both having been Adopted in the Senate:

 

            H.C.R. No. 9                         H.C.R. No. 14, H.D. 2                          H.C.R. No. 140, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

            H.C.R. No. 10, H.D. 2          H.C.R. No. 77                                        H.C.R. No. 143

            H.C.R. No. 11, H.D. 2          H.C.R. No. 92, H.D. 1                          H.C.R. No. 166, H.D. 1

            H.C.R. No. 12, H.D. 2          H.C.R. No. 97, H.D. 2                          H.C.R. No. 171, S.D. 1

            H.C.R. No. 13, H.D. 2          H.C.R. No. 138, H.D. 1, S.D. 1          H.C.R. No. 198, S.D. 1

 

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 Senate Bill No. 3122, S.D. 1, H.D. 2 on Final Reading.

 

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

 

H.B. No. 1912, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

Rhoads, Chair; Lee, Co-Chair; Elefante, Awa

H.B. No. 1916, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

Rhoads, Chair; Elefante, Awa

H.B. No. 1953, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

Rhoads, Chair; Shimabukuro, Co-Chair; Awa

H.B. No. 2298, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

Keohokalole, Chair; Rhoads, Co-Chair; Richards, Fevella

H.B. No. 2315, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

Keohokalole, Chair; Rhoads, Co-Chair; Fukunaga, Fevella

H.B. No. 2316, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

Keohokalole, Chair; Fukunaga, Co-Chair; McKelvey

H.B. No. 2317, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

Keohokalole, Chair; Fukunaga, Co-Chair; Richards

H.B. No. 2453, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

San Buenaventura, Chair; Lee/Rhoads, Co-Chairs

H.B. No. 2481, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

Keohokalole, Chair; Rhoads, Co-Chair; Richards, Awa

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

Keohokalole, Chair; San Buenaventura/Rhoads, Co-Chairs; Fevella

H.B. No. 2614, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

DeCoite, Chair; McKelvey/Keohokalole/Wakai, Co-Chairs; Fevella

H.B. No. 2686, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

Keohokalole, Chair; DeCoite/Wakai/Rhoads, Co-Chairs; Fukunaga, Awa

H.B. No. 2742, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

Keohokalole, Chair; Rhoads, Co-Chair; Hashimoto, Awa

H.B. No. 2801, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

Keohokalole, Chair; Wakai, Co-Chair; Richards, Awa

 

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

 

S.B. No. 458, S.D. 2, H.D. 3

DeCoite, Chair; Wakai/Kim/Inouye, Co-Chairs

S.B. No. 459, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

DeCoite, Chair; Wakai/Keohokalole, Co-Chairs

S.B. No. 1035, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

San Buenaventura, Chair; Hashimoto/Keohokalole, Co-Chairs

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

McKelvey, Chair; Hashimoto, Co-Chair; Elefante

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

Keohokalole, Chair; Richards, Co-Chair; Hashimoto, Fevella

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

Gabbard, Chair; DeCoite, Co-Chair; Rhoads, Richards, Fevella

S.B. No. 2439, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

Rhoads, Chair; Elefante, Awa

S.B. No. 2461, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

San Buenaventura, Chair; Keohokalole/Rhoads, Co-Chairs

S.B. No. 2600, H.D. 1

Keohokalole, Chair; Fukunaga, Co-Chair; Awa

S.B. No. 2601, H.D. 1

Rhoads, Chair; Gabbard, Awa

S.B. No. 2605, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

San Buenaventura, Chair; Keohokalole/Shimabukuro, Co-Chairs

S.B. No. 2652, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

Aquino, Chair; Kidani, Fevella

S.B. No. 2726, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

Keohokalole, Chair; Fukunaga/Moriwaki, Co-Chairs; Awa

S.B. No. 2731, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

Wakai, Chair; Lee/Shimabukuro, Co-Chairs; Elefante, Fevella

S.B. No. 2747, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

Lee, Chair; Keohokalole, Co-Chair; Kanuha

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

Hashimoto, Chair; Kidani, Fevella

S.B. No. 3021, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

Lee, Chair; Aquino, Co-Chair; Kanuha

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

Wakai, Chair; Dela Cruz, Co-Chair; Elefante

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

Keohokalole, Chair; DeCoite/Wakai/Rhoads/Fukunaga, Co-Chairs; Awa

 

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

 

H.B. No. 2443, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

Shimabukuro added as conferee.

S.B. No. 2487, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

All conferees discharged.