The Senate of the Thirty-second Legislature

Ka ‘Aha Kenekoa, Ka ‘Aha‘ōlelo Kau Kānāwai Kanakolu Kūmālua

State of Hawaii

Moku‘āina ‘O Hawai‘i

Regular Session of 2024 ǀ ‘Ākoakoa Kūmau MH 2024

Twentieth Day	Lā ‘Iwakālua
February 15, 2024, Thursday	15 Pepeluali 2024 - Po‘Ahā
11:30 A.M.	Hola 11:30 A.M.

A live stream of the Senate floor session will be available on the Senate YouTube channel.

Order of Business ǀ Papahana O Ka Lā

Roll Call ǀ Kāhea Papa Inoa

Approval of the Journal ǀ ‘Āpono Mo‘olelo O Ka Puke Hālāwai

Introductions ǀ Ho‘olauna Mea Kipa

Messages from the Governor ǀ Ho‘oka‘a‘ike Mai Ke Kia‘āina                                                None

Departmental Communications ǀ Ho‘oka‘a‘ike Mai Nā ‘Oihana None

House Communications ǀ Ho‘oka‘a‘ike No Ka Hale                                                                     None

Senate Communications ǀ Ho‘oka‘a‘ike No Ka ‘Aha Kenekoa                                                   None

Judiciary Communications ǀ Ho‘oka‘a‘ike Mai Ka ‘Ao‘ao Ho‘okolokolo                                 None

Introduction of Measures ǀ Hāpai Palapala

Senate Bill(s)	None
Senate Concurrent Resolution(s)	None
Senate Resolution(s)	None

Conference Committee Reports  ǀ Palapala Hō‘ike Na Nā Kōmike Kūkā                              None

Standing Committee Reports ǀ Palapala Hō‘ike Na Nā Kōmike Kūmau 2399-24682485

S.S.C.R. 2399 (AEN/WTL)	S.B. 2932 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.	Second Reading (Refer to WAM)
S.S.C.R. 2400 (AEN/WTL)	S.B. 2575 RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.	Second Reading (Refer to JDC)
S.S.C.R. 2401 (AEN)	S.B. 3024 RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LOANS.	Second Reading (Refer to WAM)
S.S.C.R. 2402 (AEN)	S.B. 2431 RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LOANS.	Second Reading (Refer to WAM)
S.S.C.R. 2403 (AEN)	S.B. 2419 RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL BIOSECURITY.	Second Reading (Refer to WAM)
S.S.C.R. 2404 (AEN)	S.B. 2358 RELATING TO THE HAWAII INVASIVE SPECIES COUNCIL.	Second Reading (Refer to WAM)
S.S.C.R. 2405 (AEN)	S.B. 2359 RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.	Second Reading (Refer to WAM)
S.S.C.R. 2406 (AEN)	S.B. 2560, S.D. 1 RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.	Second Reading (Refer to JDC)
S.S.C.R. 2407 (AEN)	S.B. 2479, S.D. 1 RELATING TO THE HAWAII FARM TO FOOD BANK PROGRAM.	Second Reading (Refer to WAM)
S.S.C.R. 2408 (AEN)	S.B. 2083, S.D. 1 RELATING TO RESTORATIVE AQUACULTURE.	Second Reading (Refer to WAM)
S.S.C.R. 2409 (AEN)	S.B. 2412, S.D. 1 RELATING TO AQUACULTURE.	Second Reading (Refer to WAM)
S.S.C.R. 2410 (AEN)	S.B. 2794, S.D. 1 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.	Second Reading (Refer to WAM)
S.S.C.R. 2411 (AEN)	S.B. 2414, S.D. 1 RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS.	Second Reading (Refer to WAM)
S.S.C.R. 2412 (AEN)	S.B. 2423, S.D. 1 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.	Second Reading (Refer to WAM)
S.S.C.R. 2413 (AEN)	S.B. 2559, S.D. 1 RELATING TO INVASIVE PESTS.	Second Reading (Refer to WAM/CPN)
S.S.C.R. 2414 (AEN)	S.B. 2411, S.D. 1 RELATING TO THE TWO-LINED SPITTLEBUG.	Second Reading (Refer to WAM)
S.S.C.R. 2415 (AEN)	S.B. 2361, S.D. 1 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.	Second Reading (Refer to WAM)
S.S.C.R. 2416 (HHS)	S.B. 2538, S.D. 1 RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.	Second Reading (Refer to WAM)
S.S.C.R. 2417 (HHS)	S.B. 3129, S.D. 1 RELATING TO HEALTH.	Second Reading (Refer to CPN)
S.S.C.R. 2418 (AEN)	S.B. 2363 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.	Second Reading (Refer to JDC/WAM)
S.S.C.R. 2419 (LBT)	S.B. 3370, S.D. 1 RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT.	Second Reading (Refer to WAM)
S.S.C.R. 2420 (LBT)	S.B. 2991, S.D. 1 RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNIT CREATION.	Second Reading (Refer to JDC/WAM)
S.S.C.R. 2421 (LBT)	S.B. 2351, S.D. 1 RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.	Second Reading (Refer to JDC/WAM)
S.S.C.R. 2422 (AEN)	S.B. 3027, S.D. 1 RELATING TO THE STRATEGIC PLAN TO INCREASE FOOD PRODUCTION AND FOOD SECURITY.	Second Reading (Refer to WAM)
S.S.C.R. 2423 (HHS/JDC)	S.B. 2465, S.D. 1 RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.	Second Reading (Refer to WAM)
S.S.C.R. 2424 (LBT/EDU)	S.B. 3090, S.D. 1 RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.	Second Reading (Refer to WAM)
S.S.C.R. 2425 (JDC)	S.B. 3384 RELATING TO JURY DUTY.	Second Reading (Refer to WAM)
S.S.C.R. 2426 (JDC)	S.B. 3351, S.D. 1 PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 1, SECTION 5 OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION RELATING TO DUE PROCESS AND EQUAL PROTECTION.	Second Reading (Refer to WAM)
S.S.C.R. 2427 (JDC)	S.B. 2514, S.D. 1 RELATING TO ATTORNEYS.	Second Reading (Refer to WAM)
S.S.C.R. 2428 (LBT)	S.B. 2287, S.D. 1 RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF ENTERPRISE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES.	Second Reading (Refer to WAM)
S.S.C.R. 2429 (LBT)	S.B. 2520, S.D. 1 RELATING TO THE DEFENSE OF STATE EMPLOYEES.	Second Reading (Refer to JDC/WAM)
S.S.C.R. 2430 (LBT)	S.B. 3362, S.D. 1 RELATING TO PUBLIC SERVICE.	Second Reading (Refer to JDC/WAM)
S.S.C.R. 2431 (LBT)	S.B. 3070 RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM FUNDING PERIOD.	Second Reading (Refer to WAM)
S.S.C.R. 2432 (LBT)	S.B. 2599, S.D. 1 RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION.	Second Reading (Refer to WAM)
S.S.C.R. 2433 (LBT)	S.B. 2711, S.D. 1 RELATED TO WORKER RETENTION.	Second Reading (Refer to WAM)
S.S.C.R. 2434 (WAM)	S.B. 2652, S.D. 1 RELATING TO THE BUDGET.	Second Reading (48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading)
S.S.C.R. 2435 (JDC/HHS)	S.B. 2752 RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF ELECTIONS.	Second Reading (Refer to WAM)
S.S.C.R. 2436 (LBT)	S.B. 3217 RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND.	Second Reading (Refer to WAM)
S.S.C.R. 2437 (LBT)	S.B. 2527, S.D. 1 RELATING TO TAXATION.	Second Reading (Refer to WAM)
S.S.C.R. 2438 (LBT)	S.B. 578, S.D. 2 RELATING TO GOVERNMENT.	Second Reading (Refer to WAM/JDC)
S.S.C.R. 2439 (LBT)	S.B. 560, S.D. 2 RELATING TO LABOR.	Second Reading (Refer to WAM)
S.S.C.R. 2440 (HHS/PSM)	S.B. 2463, S.D. 1 RELATED TO MENTAL HEALTH.	Second Reading (Refer to WAM/JDC)
S.S.C.R. 2441 (HHS/PSM)	S.B. 2246, S.D. 1 RELATING TO CRISIS INTERVENTION.	Second Reading (Refer to WAM)
S.S.C.R. 2442 (HOU)	S.B. 3121 RELATING TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY.	Second Reading (Refer to JDC)
S.S.C.R. 2443 (HRE)	S.B. 2187, S.D. 1 RELATING TO THE LABOR EDUCATION ADVISORY COUNCIL.	Second Reading (Refer to WAM)
S.S.C.R. 2444 (HRE/PSM)	S.B. 2284, S.D. 1 RELATING TO A WILDFIRE FORECAST SYSTEM FOR HAWAII.	Second Reading (Refer to WAM)
S.S.C.R. 2445 (HRE)	S.B. 2502, S.D. 1 RELATING TO THE GENERATION OF WILDFIRE SUSCEPTIBILITY MAPS FOR HAWAII.	Second Reading (Refer to WAM)
S.S.C.R. 2446 (HRE)	S.B. 2634 RELATING TO HEALTH CARE EDUCATION.	Second Reading (Refer to WAM)
S.S.C.R. 2447 (HRE/PSM/WTL)	S.B. 3375, S.D. 1 RELATING TO WILDFIRE PREVENTION.	Second Reading (Refer to WAM)
S.S.C.R. 2448 (HHS/CPN)	S.B. 3239, S.D. 1 RELATING TO MEDICAL DEBT.	Second Reading (Refer to WAM)
S.S.C.R. 2449 (HHS/CPN)	S.B. 2123, S.D. 1 RELATING TO HEALTH.	Second Reading (Refer to JDC/WAM)
S.S.C.R. 2450 (HHS/CPN)	S.B. 2180, S.D. 1 RELATING TO CHORE SERVICES.	Second Reading (Refer to WAM)
S.S.C.R. 2451 (HHS/CPN)	S.B. 2682, S.D. 1 RELATING TO LEAD POISONING.	Second Reading (Refer to JDC/WAM)
S.S.C.R. 2452 (HHS)	H.B. 70, H.D. 2, S.D. 1 RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.	Second Reading (Refer to JDC)
S.S.C.R. 2453 (HHS)	S.B. 2259, S.D. 2 RELATING TO HEALTH.	Second Reading (Refer to CPN)
S.S.C.R. 2454 (HHS)	S.B. 2492, S.D. 1 RELATING TO THE NURSE LICENSURE COMPACT.	Second Reading (Refer to CPN/JDC)
S.S.C.R. 2455 (PSM/TCA)	S.B. 2731 RELATING TO SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES FOR IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN WAR VETERANS.	Second Reading (Refer to WAM)
S.S.C.R. 2456 (TCA)	S.B. 2097, S.D. 1 RELATING TO MOTOR CARRIERS.	Second Reading (Refer to CPN)
S.S.C.R. 2457 (TCA)	S.B. 2350, S.D. 1 RELATING TO NOISE POLLUTION.	Second Reading (Refer to JDC)
S.S.C.R. 2458 (TCA)	S.B. 2746, S.D. 1 RELATING TO HARBOR SAFETY.	Second Reading (Refer to WAM)
S.S.C.R. 2459 (TCA)	S.B. 2747, S.D. 1 RELATING TO AIRCRAFT.	Second Reading (Refer to CPN)
S.S.C.R. 2460 (TCA)	S.B. 2806, S.D. 1 RELATING TO VEHICLES.	Second Reading (Refer to JDC)
S.S.C.R. 2461 (TCA)	S.B. 3220, S.D. 1 RELATING TO MOTOR CARRIERS.	Second Reading (Refer to CPN/WAM)
S.S.C.R. 2462 (WTL/PSM/TCA)	S.B. 2088, S.D. 1 RELATING TO VEGETATION MANAGEMENT.	Second Reading (Refer to WAM)
S.S.C.R. 2463 (HHS)	S.B. 545, S.D. 1 RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.	Recommit to HHS
S.S.C.R. 2464 (HHS)	S.B. 3115, S.D. 1 RELATING TO RELATIVE RESOURCE CAREGIVERS.	Second Reading (Refer to CPN)
S.S.C.R. 2465 (HHS)	S.B. 3141, S.D. 1 RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.	Second Reading (Refer to WAM/JDC)
S.S.C.R. 2466 (HHS)	S.B. 3114, S.D. 1 RELATING TO THE CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT CENTRAL REGISTRY.	Second Reading (Refer to JDC)
S.S.C.R. 2467 (HHS)	S.B. 760, S.D. 1 RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS.	Second Reading (Refer to CPN/WAM)
S.S.C.R. 2468 (HHS)	S.B. 2289, S.D. 1 RELATING TO KALAUPAPA.	Second Reading (Refer to WAM)
S.S.C.R. 2469 (HHS)	S.B. 2603, S.D. 1 RELATING TO EARLY CHILD CARE.	Second Reading (Refer to WAM)
S.S.C.R. 2470 (HHS)	S.B. 2245, S.D. 1 RELATING TO THE CHILD PROTECTIVE ACT.	Second Reading (Refer to JDC)
S.S.C.R. 2471 (HHS)	S.B. 2837, S.D. 1 RELATING TO THE OAHU REGIONAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION.	Second Reading (Refer to WAM)
S.S.C.R. 2472 (HHS)	S.B. 3127, S.D. 1 RELATING TO NUISANCE PREVENTION.	Second Reading (Refer to JDC)
S.S.C.R. 2473 (HHS)	S.B. 2461, S.D. 1 RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS.	Second Reading (Refer to CPN/JDC)
S.S.C.R. 2474 (HHS)	S.B. 2992, S.D. 1 RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.	Second Reading (Refer to JDC)
S.S.C.R. 2475 (HHS)	S.B. 2119 RELATING TO OUT-OF-STATE PRESCRIPTIONS.	Second Reading (Refer to CPN)
S.S.C.R. 2476 (HHS)	S.B. 3116, S.D. 1 RELATING TO THE PRESCHOOL OPEN DOORS PROGRAM.	Second Reading (Refer to WAM)
S.S.C.R. 2477 (LBT/PSM)	S.B. 2085, S.D. 1 RELATING TO THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL.	Second Reading (Refer to WAM)
S.S.C.R. 2478 (LBT/GVO)	S.B. 3297, S.D. 1 RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT.	Second Reading (Refer to WAM)
S.S.C.R. 2479 (LBT/GVO)	S.B. 2598, S.D. 1 RELATING TO TELEWORK.	Second Reading (Refer to WAM)
S.S.C.R. 2480 (LBT/GVO)	S.B. 3296, S.D. 1 RELATING TO REMOTE WORK.	Second Reading (Refer to WAM)
S.S.C.R. 2481 (LBT/HHS)	S.B. 2930, S.D. 1 RELATING TO EMPLOYEE BENEFITS.	Second Reading (Refer to WAM)
S.S.C.R. 2482 (WAM)	S.B. 2094, S.D. 1 RELATING TO CORRECTIONS.	(One Day Notice of Third Reading)
S.S.C.R. 2483 (WAM)	S.B. 2927, S.D. 1 PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VI, SECTION 3 OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION TO MAKE THE SENATE CONFIRMATION PROCESS FOR JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS MORE UNIFORM.	(48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading)
S.S.C.R. 2484 (WAM)	S.B. 2240, S.D. 2 RELATING TO ELECTIONS.	(48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading)
S.S.C.R. 2485 (WAM)	S.B. 582, S.D. 1 RELATING TO STATE BUDGET.	Recommit to WAM

Order of the Day ǀ Papahana O Ka Lā

Deferred Matters ǀ Nā Mea I Hoʻopaneʻe ʻia None

Advise And Consent ǀ A‘Oa‘O A ‘Ae None

Adopt Resolutions ǀ ‘Ōlelo Ho‘Oholo E Koho Pāloka ‘La None

Final Reading ǀ Heluhelu Hope Loa None

Third Reading ǀ Heluhelu ‘Ekolu

(See S.S.C.R. 2296) Status Page

S.B. 2392, S.D. 1 RELATING TO ELECTIONS.  (JDC) Elections; Candidates; Ballots; Electors; Disqualification

Third Reading

Referrals And Re-Referrals ǀ Ho‘ouna Kōmike Ho‘olohe A Ho‘ouna Hou Paha

S.B. 545, S.D. 1

RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES. (HHS)

Re-referral HHS/WAM

Miscellaneous Communications ǀ Ho‘oka‘a‘ike ‘Ē A‘e                                                             None

Miscellaneous Business ǀ Hana ‘Ē A‘e None

Announcements ǀ Ho‘olaha

Committee Hearing Schedule ǀ Papamanawa Ho‘olohe Palapala

COMMITTEE	DATE	TIME	ROOM
EET	2/15/2024	1:00 PM	CR 229 & Videoconference
EET/WTL	2/15/2024	1:00 PM	CR 229
EET/GVO	2/15/2024	1:10 PM	CR 229 & Videoconference
GVO/WTL	2/15/2024	3:00 PM	CR 225 & Videoconference
TCA	2/15/2024	3:00 PM	CR 224 & Videoconference
WTL/GVO	2/15/2024	3:00 PM	CR 225 & Videoconference
TCA	2/15/2024	3:01 PM	CR 224
WTL/GVO/HOU	2/15/2024	3:01 PM	CR 225 & Videoconference
GVO/LBT	2/15/2024	3:10 PM	CR 225 & Videoconference
LBT/GVO	2/15/2024	3:10 PM	CR 225 & Videoconference
GVO	2/15/2024	3:20 PM	CR 225
GVO/PSM	2/15/2024	3:45 PM	CR 225 & Videoconference
GVO	2/15/2024	4:00 PM	CR 225
CPN	2/16/2024	9:30 AM	CR 229 & Videoconference
JDC	2/16/2024	9:30 AM	CR 016 & Videoconference
JDC	2/16/2024	10:00 AM	CR 016 & Videoconference
INFO-LBT	2/16/2024	3:00 PM	CR 224 & Videoconference
INFO-WAM	2/20/2024	9:30 AM	CR 211 & Videoconference
HWN	2/20/2024	1:00 PM	CR 224 & Videoconference
WAM	2/22/2024	10:00 AM	CR 211 & Videoconference
JDC	2/27/2024	9:30 AM	CR 016
WAM	2/28/2024	10:00 AM	CR 211
HWN	3/12/2024	1:00 PM	CR 224 & Videoconference

Senate Session will convene at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, February 16, 2024.

Adjournment ǀ Ke Pani ‘Ana