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-Seventh Day

 

 

Lā Kanakolukumamāhiku

March 21, 2024, Thursday

 

 

21 Malaki 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

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

 

Congratulating Distinguished Hawaii Students. (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                         3170-3216

 

S.S.C.R. 3170

(EET/AEN)

H.B. 1972, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERIES.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3171

(EET/GVO)

H.B. 2614, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

Second Reading

(Refer to CPN/WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3172

(HRE/PSM)

H.B. 2805, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3173

(HHS)

H.B. 2744, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

RELATING TO ORAL HEALTH.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3174

(JDC)

H.B. 2570, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO ATTORNEYS.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3175

(JDC)

H.B. 1805, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE PROCEDURE FOR PAYMENT UNDER PROTEST LAWSUITS.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3176

(JDC)

H.B. 2486, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO TAX ENFORCEMENT.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3177

(JDC)

H.B. 1608, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3178

(JDC)

H.B. 1806, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE PROCEDURE FOR TAX APPEALS.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3179

(GVO/LBT)

H.B. 2696, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO LAHAINA WILDFIRE RECOVERY.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3180

(GVO/EET)

H.B. 2738, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3181

(HHS)

H.B. 2415, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE NURSE LICENSURE COMPACT.

Second Reading

(Refer to CPN/JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3182

(HHS)

H.B. 2435, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO LICENSING.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3183

(HHS)

H.B. 2453, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO WATER INFRASTRUCTURE.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM/JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3184

(HRE/LBT)

H.B. 2501, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3185

(HHS)

H.B. 2454, H.D. 1

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3186

(AEN/HHS)

H.B. 1989, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

RELATING TO RAW MILK.

Second Reading

(Refer to CPN/JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3187

(HOU/HHS)

H.B. 2662, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3188

(JDC)

H.B. 2340, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE, ITS OFFICERS, OR ITS EMPLOYEES.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3189

(HHS/PSM)

H.B. 2451, H.D. 3

RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM/JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3190

(HHS/PSM)

H.B. 1831, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO CRISIS INTERVENTION.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM/JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3191

(HOU/AEN)

H.B. 2358, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3192

(JDC/LBT)

H.B. 1917, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3193

(HHS)

H.B. 2426, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

RELATING TO RELATIVE RESOURCE CAREGIVERS.

Second Reading

(Refer to CPN)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3194

(HHS)

H.B. 1941, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO IMPLEMENT QUALITY IMPROVEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE HAWAII STATE HOSPITAL.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3195

(LBT)

H.B. 1639, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND BASE COMPOSITE MONTHLY CONTRIBUTION.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3196

(LBT)

H.B. 1642, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO GENERAL EMPLOYEE ORIENTATION.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3197

(LBT)

H.B. 2235, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3198

(LBT/HHS)

H.B. 2552, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO EMPLOYEE BENEFITS.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3199

(HHS/PSM)

H.B. 1836, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Second Reading

(Refer to CPN)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3200

(HHS)

H.B. 1834, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3201

(HHS)

H.B. 2215, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO MEDICAID.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3202

(HHS)

H.B. 2425, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT CENTRAL REGISTRY.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3203

(HHS)

H.B. 2712, H.D. 1

RELATING TO AUTISM.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3204

(HHS)

H.B. 1533, H.D. 2

RELATING TO DEATH BENEFITS.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3205

(HHS)

H.B. 1772, H.D. 1

RELATING TO FALL PREVENTION.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3206

(HHS)

H.B. 1974, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO SOCIAL SERVICES.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3207

(HHS)

H.B. 1964, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

RELATING TO EARLY CHILD CARE.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3208

(HHS)

H.B. 2216, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

RELATING TO CARE HOMES.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3209

(HHS)

H.B. 2224, H.D. 2

RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3210

(HHS)

H.B. 408, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3211

(EDU)

H.B. 335, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PROCUREMENT.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3212

(EDU)

H.B. 1652, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO TAX CREDITS.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3213

(EDU)

H.B. 2384, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE SCHOOL FACILITIES SPECIAL FUND.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3214

(EDU)

H.B. 2399, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE HAWAII STATE PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3215

(HHS)

H.B. 1776, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE HOUSEHOLD AND DEPENDENT CARE SERVICES TAX CREDIT.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3216

(LBT/HRE)

H.B. 2720, H.D. 3, S.D. 1

RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Second Reading

(Refer 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

 

S.S.C.R. 3168

 

Status Page

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.  (PSM)

Adopt

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3169

 

Status Page

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.  (PSM)

Adopt

 

 

 

 

 

 

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                         

 

H.B. 1827, H.D. 2

RELATING TO HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.

(LBT/EDU, WAM)

Re-referral

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

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

CPN

3/22/2024

9:40 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

CPN

3/25/2024

9:00 AM

CR 229 & Videoconference

LBT

3/25/2024

3:00 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

PSM/AEN

3/25/2024

3:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

WAM

3/27/2024

10:00 AM

CR 211

PSM

3/27/2024

3:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

HOU

3/28/2024

1:00 PM

CR 225

 

 

 

 

 

Senate Session will convene at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, March 22, 2024.

 

Adjournment ǀ Ke Pani ‘Ana