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

 

 

Thirty-First Day

 

 

Lā Kanakolukumamākahi

March 13, 2024, Wednesday

 

 

13 Malaki 2024 - Po‘Akolu

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

Floor Presentation(s) ǀ Ho‘olauna Ma Ka ‘Ākoakoa Nui

 

Honoring and recognizing Hawaiʻi Healthcare Heroes. (Senator San Buenaventura)

 

Messages from the Governor ǀ Ho‘oka‘a‘ike Mai Ke Kia‘āina                                            680-687

 

G.M. 680

Informing the Senate that on 03-12-2024, the Governor has withdrawn BRITTANY RUTTER, Gubernatorial Nominee to the State Board of Nursing, from consideration by the Senate (GM514).

File

 

 

 

G.M. 681

Informing the Senate that on 03-12-2024, the Governor has withdrawn JESSICA NISHIKAWA, Gubernatorial Nominee to the State Board of Nursing, from consideration by the Senate (GM652).

File


 

 

 

G.M. 682

Informing the Senate that on 03-12-2024, the Governor has withdrawn SHERI SHIELDS-HANSON, Gubernatorial Nominee to the State Board of Nursing, from consideration by the Senate (GM636).

File

 

 

 

G.M. 683

Informing the Senate that on 03-12-2024, the Governor has withdrawn TERRENCE ARATANI, Gubernatorial Nominee to the State Board of Nursing, from consideration by the Senate (GM635).

File

 

 

 

G.M. 684

Informing the Senate that on 03-12-2024, the Governor has withdrawn GREG SCHER, Gubernatorial Nominee to the Hoisting Machine Operators Advisory Board, from consideration by the Senate (GM622).

File

 

 

 

G.M. 685

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission to Perform Uniform Legislation, Gubernatorial Nominee, BLAKE OSHIRO, for a term to expire 06-30-2027.

JDC

 

 

 

G.M. 686

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Real Estate Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, NIKKI SENTER, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.

CPN

 

 

 

G.M. 687

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Advisory Council on Emergency Management, Gubernatorial Nominee, LISA VARES, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.

PSM

 

 

 

 

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                                                                                None

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

Standing Committee Reports ǀ Palapala Hō‘ike Na Nā Kōmike Kūmau                         3062-3079

 

S.S.C.R. 3062

(AEN)

H.B. 2104, H.D. 1

RELATING TO THE HAWAII INVASIVE SPECIES COUNCIL.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3063

(AEN)

H.B. 2133, H.D. 1

RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3064

(AEN)

H.B. 2139, H.D. 1

RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3065

(AEN)

H.B. 2590, H.D. 1

RELATING TO FOOD SECURITY.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3066

(AEN)

H.B. 2619, H.D. 1

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL BIOSECURITY.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3067

(AEN)

H.B. 2546, H.D. 1

RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3068

(AEN)

H.B. 2131, H.D. 2

RELATING TO THE TWO-LINED SPITTLEBUG.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3069

(AEN)

H.B. 2134, H.D. 2

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3070

(AEN)

H.B. 2390, H.D. 2

RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

Second Reading

(Refer to CPN)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3071

(AEN)

H.B. 2644, H.D. 2

RELATING TO LITTLE FIRE ANTS.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3072

(AEN)

H.B. 2337, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO PESTICIDES.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3073

(AEN)

H.B. 2136, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Second Reading

(Refer to CPN/WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3074

(HWN)

G.M. 568

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council - Island of Hawai'i, Gubernatorial Nominee, I'INIMAIKALANI KAHAKALAU, for a term to expire 06-30-2027.

(One Day Notice of

Advise & Consent)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3074

(HWN)

G.M. 569

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council - Island of Hawai'i, Gubernatorial Nominee, CAYLA CRIVELLO, for a term to expire 06-30-2027.

(One Day Notice of

Advise & Consent)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3075

(HWN)

G.M. 570

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council (Maui/Lanai), Gubernatorial Nominee, DWIGHT BURNS, for a term to expire 06-30-2027.

(One Day Notice of

Advise & Consent)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3076

(HWN)

G.M. 571

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council (Kauai/Niihau), Gubernatorial Nominee, JOHNETTE KAHALEKAI, for a term to expire 06-30-2027.

(One Day Notice of

Advise & Consent)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3077

(PSM)

G.M. 539

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Crime Victim Compensation Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, CLIFTON CHOY, for a term to expire 06-30-2027.

(One Day Notice of

Advise & Consent)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3078

(PSM)

G.M. 619

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Administrator, State Council for the Interstate Compact for Juveniles, Gubernatorial Nominee, KRISTIN DAVIDSON, for a term to expire 06-30-2026.

(One Day Notice of

Advise & Consent)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3079

(AEN)

G.M. 593

Submitting for consideration and confirmation as the Deputy to the Chairperson, Department of Agriculture, Gubernatorial Nominee, DEXTER KISHIDA, for a term to expire 12-31-2026.

(One Day Notice of

Advise & Consent)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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                                                                                                     None

 

 

 

 

Referrals And Re-Referrals ǀ Ho‘ouna Kōmike Ho‘olohe A Ho‘ouna Hou Paha                  None

 

 

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

AEN/HHS/GVO

3/13/2024

1:00 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

WTL

3/13/2024

1:00 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

HHS/PSM/AEN

3/13/2024

1:01 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

AEN/HHS

3/13/2024

1:02 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

HHS/AEN

3/13/2024

1:02 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

EDU

3/13/2024

3:00 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

HHS/PSM

3/13/2024

3:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

HRE/PSM

3/13/2024

3:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

LBT

3/13/2024

3:00 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

PSM/HHS

3/13/2024

3:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

CPN

3/14/2024

9:30 AM

CR 229 & Videoconference

JDC

3/14/2024

9:30 AM

CR 016 & Videoconference

HOU/AEN

3/14/2024

1:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

EET

3/14/2024

1:01 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

EET

3/14/2024

1:01 PM

CR 229

HOU/HHS

3/14/2024

1:05 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

EET/AEN

3/14/2024

1:30 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

GVO

3/14/2024

3:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

TCA

3/14/2024

3:00 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

GVO/LBT

3/14/2024

3:20 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

LBT/GVO

3/14/2024

3:20 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

GVO/AEN

3/14/2024

3:30 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

EET/GVO

3/14/2024

3:45 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

GVO/EET

3/14/2024

3:45 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

JDC

3/15/2024

9:45 AM

CR 016 & Videoconference

JDC

3/15/2024

10:00 AM

CR 016 & Videoconference

AEN

3/15/2024

1:00 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

HHS

3/15/2024

1:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

WTL

3/15/2024

1:00 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

LBT/PSM

3/15/2024

3:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

PSM/LBT

3/15/2024

3:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

PSM/CPN

3/15/2024

3:01 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

PSM/TCA

3/15/2024

3:02 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

TCA/PSM

3/15/2024

3:02 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

PSM

3/15/2024

3:03 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

AEN/EDU

3/15/2024

3:05 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

EDU

3/15/2024

3:15 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

PSM

3/15/2024

3:30 PM

CR 225

HHS

3/18/2024

1:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

AEN/TCA

3/18/2024

1:45 PM

CR 224

LBT/HHS

3/18/2024

3:00 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

JDC/LBT

3/19/2024

9:30 AM

CR 016 & Videoconference

LBT/JDC

3/19/2024

9:30 AM

CR 016 & Videoconference

 

 

 

 

 

Senate Session will convene at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 14, 2024.

 

Adjournment ǀ Ke Pani ‘Ana