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-Sixth Day

 

 

Lā Kanakolukumamāono

March 20, 2024, Wednesday

 

 

20 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

 

Congratulating distinguished Hawaiʻi Principals, Assistant Principals, and Librarians. (Senator Kidani)

 

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                                                                                None

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

Standing Committee Reports ǀ Palapala Hō‘ike Na Nā Kōmike Kūmau                         3126-3169

 

S.S.C.R. 3126

(AEN)

H.B. 1896, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.

Second Reading

(Refer to CPN)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3127

(AEN)

H.B. 2236, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3128

(AEN)

H.B. 2144, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO VALUE-ADDED PRODUCTION.

Second Reading

(Refer to CPN/WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3129

(LBT)

H.B. 1784, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3130

(LBT)

H.B. 2343, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT OF ORDERS OF WAGE PAYMENT.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3131

(LBT)

H.B. 2382, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC/WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3132

(LBT)

H.B. 2463, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE WAGE AND HOUR LAW.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3133

(LBT)

H.B. 1944, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.

Second Reading

(Refer to CPN)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3134

(LBT)

H.B. 2373, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3135

(LBT)

H.B. 2374, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3136

(LBT)

H.B. 2489, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO TAX ADMINISTRATION.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3137

(LBT)

H.B. 2655, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3138

(LBT)

H.B. 1640, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM/JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3139

(LBT)

H.B. 1556, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

RELATING TO STATE EMPLOYMENT.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3140

(EET)

H.B. 2356, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3141

(EET)

H.B. 1959, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3142

(EET)

H.B. 1815, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3143

(EET)

H.B. 2685, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

RELATING TO ENERGY.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3144

(EET)

H.B. 2359, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE HAWAII BROADBAND AND DIGITAL EQUITY OFFICE.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM/JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3145

(EET)

H.B. 1828, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO ENERGY-EFFICIENCY PORTFOLIO STANDARDS.

Second Reading

(Refer to CPN/WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3146

(EET)

H.B. 2372, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE SOLAR ENERGY STORAGE LOAN PROGRAM.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3147

(EET)

H.B. 2354, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE SMALL BUSINESS REGULATORY REVIEW BOARD.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3148

(EET)

H.B. 2103, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

RELATING TO LONG DURATION CLEAN ENERGY STORAGE.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3149

(AEN/HHS)

H.B. 1691, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3150

(AEN/HHS)

H.B. 1759, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.

Second Reading

(Refer to CPN/WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3151

(AEN/EDU)

H.B. 2774, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

RELATING TO LOCAL AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3152

(AEN/HHS)

H.B. 1892, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3153

(AEN/HHS)

H.B. 2771, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO FOOD SECURITY.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3154

(LBT/GVO)

H.B. 1645, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO STATE POSITION VACANCIES.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3155

(LBT/GVO)

H.B. 1832, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO HIRING.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3156

(LBT/PSM)

H.B. 1530, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3157

(LBT/PSM)

H.B. 1889, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION MEDICAL BENEFITS.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC/WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3158

(LBT/PSM)

H.B. 1843, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3159

(PSM)

H.B. 2342, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO WEAPONS.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3160

(PSM)

H.B. 2351, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO FIREARMS REPORTING.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3161

(PSM)

H.B. 2353, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE DATA SHARING GROUPS.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3162

(PSM)

H.B. 2622, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO FIREARMS.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3163

(PSM/LBT)

H.B. 2395, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE HAWAII NATIONAL GUARD.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3164

(PSM/LBT)

H.B. 2461, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO HOMELAND SECURITY.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3165

(HOU)

H.B. 1761, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3166

(HOU)

H.B. 1763, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3167

(HOU)

H.B. 2548, H.D. 3, S.D. 1

RELATING TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3168

(PSM)

S.C.R. 13, S.D. 1

URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND MEMBERS OF HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO SUPPORT AN IMMEDIATE AND PERMANENT CEASEFIRE IN GAZA.

(One Day Notice of

Adoption)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3169

(PSM)

S.R. 6, S.D. 1

URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND MEMBERS OF HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO SUPPORT AN IMMEDIATE AND PERMANENT CEASEFIRE IN GAZA.

(One Day Notice of

Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

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

                        Thursday, March 21, 2024

Congratulating Distinguished Hawaii Students. (Senator Kidani)

 

Committee Hearing Schedule ǀ Papamanawa Ho‘olohe Palapala

 

COMMITTEE

DATE

TIME

ROOM

AEN

3/20/2024

1:00 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

CPN/HHS

3/20/2024

1:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

HHS/CPN

3/20/2024

1:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

WTL

3/20/2024

1:00 PM

CR 229

HHS

3/20/2024

1:01 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

HHS

3/20/2024

1:01 PM

CR 225

HHS/HRE

3/20/2024

1:02 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

HHS

3/20/2024

1:03 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

HHS

3/20/2024

1:05 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

AEN/WTL

3/20/2024

1:15 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

WTL/AEN

3/20/2024

1:15 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

EDU/TCA

3/20/2024

3:00 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

PSM/WTL

3/20/2024

3:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

WTL/PSM

3/20/2024

3:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

EDU

3/20/2024

3:01 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

PSM

3/20/2024

3:01 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

EDU

3/20/2024

3:02 PM

CR 229

PSM

3/20/2024

3:02 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

JDC

3/21/2024

10:00 AM

CR 016

JDC

3/21/2024

10:01 AM

CR 016 & Videoconference

CPN

3/21/2024

10:30 AM

CR 229

CPN/EET

3/21/2024

10:30 AM

CR 229

HOU

3/21/2024

1:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

WTL

3/21/2024

1:15 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

GVO

3/21/2024

3:00 PM

CR 225

TCA

3/21/2024

3:00 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

TCA

3/21/2024

3:05 PM

CR 224

CPN/HOU

3/22/2024

9:30 AM

CR 229 & Videoconference

CPN/JDC

3/22/2024

9:32 AM

CR 229 & Videoconference

CPN/PSM

3/22/2024

9:36 AM

CR 229 & Videoconference

PSM/CPN

3/22/2024

9:36 AM

CR 229 & Videoconference

CPN/HHS

3/22/2024

9:38 AM

CR 229 & Videoconference

JDC

3/22/2024

10:00 AM

CR 016

HHS

3/22/2024

1:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

WTL

3/22/2024

1:00 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

LBT

3/25/2024

3:00 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

HOU

3/28/2024

1:00 PM

CR 225

 

 

 

 

 

Senate Session will convene at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 21, 2024.

 

Adjournment ǀ Ke Pani ‘Ana