HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

STATE OF HAWAII

THIRTY-SECOND STATE LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION, 2024

 

 

April 26, 2024

 

 

58th Day

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

 

Invocation -

Representative Kirstin Kahaloa

 

1.         Roll Call

 

2.         Reading of the Journal

 

3.         Messages from the Governor

 

 

Received message number 9, recommending the immediate passage of the following Emergency Appropriation Bills:

 

H.B. No. 2376, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, C.D. 1 - RELATING TO FUNDING ADJUSTMENTS FOR STATE PROGRAMS.

 

H.B. No. 2377, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, C.D. 1 - RELATING TO FUNDING ADJUSTMENTS FOR STATE PROGRAMS.

 

H.B. No. 2380, H.D. 2, S.D. 1, C.D. 1 - MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND FINANCE.

 

 

4.         Senate Communications

 

 

See Addendum.

 


 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

5.         Unfinished Business

 

 

            Conf. Comm. Rep. No. 1-24

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

 

RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET.

(State Budget; Expenditure Ceiling)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS FINAL READING                                                                                                                                                                                

 

            Conf. Comm. Rep. No. 2-24

H.B. No. 1911, H.D. 2, S.D. 2, C.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.

(Judiciary Package; Supplemental Budget; Appropriations; Expenditure Ceiling)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS FINAL READING                                                                                                                                                                                

 

 

 

H.B. No. 1922, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

 

RELATING TO WILDLIFE.

(DLNR; Wildlife; Rulemaking Authority; Flexibility; Adaptive Management)

 

PASS FINAL READING                                                                                                                                                                                

 

 

 

 

H.B. No. 2394, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

 

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

(Insurance Code; Captive Insurers; Producers; Trade Name; Third Party Administrators; Surety Bond; Reinsurance Intermediary-Managers; Reinsurers)

 

PASS FINAL READING                                                                                                                                                                                

 

 

 

 

H.B. No. 2501, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

 

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.

(UH; Workers' Compensation; Reporting Requirements; Repeal)

 

PASS FINAL READING                                                                                                                                                                                

 


 

6.         Adoption

 

 

 

H.C.R. No. 52, H.D. 1, S.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.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                                                                                                              

 

 

 

H.C.R. No. 70, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO CONVENE A SPORTS WAGERING WORKING GROUP TO CONDUCT AN ANALYSIS OF THE POTENTIAL LEGALIZATION AND REGULATION OF ONLINE SPORTS WAGERING IN HAWAII.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                                                                                                              

 

 

 

H.C.R. No. 71, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A STAKEHOLDER WORKING GROUP TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO ENHANCE MEANINGFUL ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE IN THE STATE THROUGH THE PROVISION OF LANGUAGE ASSISTANCE SERVICES.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                                                                                                              

 

 

H.C.R. No. 91, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO ESTABLISH A WORKING GROUP TO ADDRESS ISSUES RELATING TO REIMBURSEMENTS AND PAYMENTS TO HOME- AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES PROVIDERS.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                                                                                                              

 

 

H.C.R. No. 94, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF INCREASING THE MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT PAYMENT RATE FOR HAWAII'S COMMUNITY CARE FOSTER FAMILY HOMES AND EXPANDED ADULT RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES FOR MEDICAID CLIENTS IN 2032 AND EVERY TEN YEARS THEREAFTER.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                                                                                                              

 

 

H.C.R. No. 118, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

 

URGING THE COUNTIES TO AMEND OR ADOPT ORDINANCES TO BE CONSISTENT WITH THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION'S RULES REGARDING RESIDENTIAL INCOME REQUIREMENTS AND AFFORDABILITY TERMS ON HOUSING PROJECTS OR SUBSIDIZE ANY RESULTING REVENUE SHORTFALL TO THE HOUSING PROJECT.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                                                                                                              

 

 

H.C.R. No. 134, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE HAWAII EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY TO SUBMIT A GRANT REQUEST TO THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY FOR ROCKFALL MITIGATION IN MOANALUA GARDENS AND MOANALUA VALLEY, OAHU.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                                                                                                              

 

 

 

H.C.R. No. 138, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF A CONTINUOUS LEGISLATIVE SESSION, EXTENDING THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION, AND ADDING ADDITIONAL RECESS DAYS.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                                                                                                              

 

 

 

H.C.R. No. 140, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

 

URGING THE OFFICE OF PLANNING AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT TO DEVELOP A SCOPE OF WORK OR REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS FOR BIDDERS TO PERFORM THEIR OWN ANALYSIS AND METHODOLOGY THAT DETERMINES WHETHER A DEVELOPMENT WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE LONG-TERM FISCAL SUSTAINABILITY OF THE STATE AND RESPECTIVE COUNTY.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                                                                                                              

 

 

 

H.C.R. No. 160, S.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE WOMEN'S CORRECTIONS IMPLEMENTATION COMMISSION TO DEVELOP A STRATEGY AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF WOMEN INCARCERATED AT THE WOMEN'S COMMUNITY CORRECTIONAL CENTER BY TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT OVER THE NEXT FIVE YEARS.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                                                                                                              

 

 

 

H.C.R. No. 171, S.D. 1

 

REQUESTING STATE AND COUNTY AGENCIES RESPONSIBLE FOR REMOVING DECEASED DOGS AND CATS FROM PUBLIC ROADWAYS TO CHECK FOR, SCAN, AND RECORD THE MICROCHIP OF THE DECEASED DOG OR CAT, IF ANY, AND CERTAIN OTHER INFORMATION; AND TIMELY NOTIFY COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES OR ANIMAL SERVICE CONTRACTORS OF THE DECEASED DOG OR CAT, INCLUDING THE RECORDED INFORMATION.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                                                                                                              

 

 

 

H.C.R. No. 172, S.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO ADDRESS ISSUES RELATING TO PATIENT TRANSFER AND AMBULANCE SERVICES AND EVALUATE POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                                                                                                              

 

 

 

H.C.R. No. 187, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON BEST PRACTICES FOR NURSE STAFFING IN HEALTH CARE FACILITIES.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                                                                                                              

 

 

 

H.C.R. No. 196, S.D. 1

 

URGING THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION TO CONSULT BENEFICIARIES OF THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT REGARDING ALTERNATIVE WAITLIST AND AWARD PRIORITIZATION BASED ON LINEAL AND GENERATIONAL DESCENDANCY FOR HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS LOCATED IN HANA, MAUI.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                                                                                                              

 

 

 

H.C.R. No. 198, S.D. 1

 

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                                                                                                                                                                              

 

 

 

7.         Announcements

 

 

House session will be in recess from Monday, April 29, 2024, through Tuesday, April 30, 2024.

 

House session will convene at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 1, 2024.

 


Addendum

 

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

 

            H.C.R. No. 53                       H.C.R. No. 124

            H.C.R. No. 87                       H.C.R. No. 225

 

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

 

H.B. No. 2490, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

Lee, Chair; Aquino/Elefante, Co-Chairs

 

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. 27, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

Senator Dela Cruz discharged as Chair. Senator DeCoite discharged as Member; Added as Chair. Senator Richards added as Conferee.

H.B. No. 2404, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

Senator Dela Cruz discharged as Chair. Senator Moriwaki discharged as Co-Chair; Added as Chair. Senator Lee added as Co-Chair. Senator Aquino added as Conferee. 

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

Senator Hashimoto discharged as Member; Added as Co‑Chair.

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

Senator Dela Cruz discharged as Co-Chair. Senator Kim added as Co-Chair.