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

 

 

Forty-Second Day

 

 

Lā Kanahākumamālua

April 1, 2024, Monday

 

 

1 ‘Apelila 2024 - Po‘Akahi

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

 

Recognizing and Congratulating the Waipahu High School Football Team on their Division I State Football Championship. (Senator Aquino)

 

Messages from the Governor ǀ Ho‘oka‘a‘ike Mai Ke Kia‘āina                                            733-749

 

G.M. 733

Letter dated 03-28-2024, correcting the term for the nomination to GM705, Gubernatorial Nominee to the Public Utilities Commission, COLIN YOST, term to expire amended to 06-30-2030.

File

 

 

 


G.M. 734

Letter dated 03-28-2024, correcting the term for the nomination to GM713, Gubernatorial Nominee to the Board of Education, WESLEY LO, term to expire amended to 06-30-2025.

File

 

 

 

G.M. 735

Submitting for consideration and confirmation as the Chairperson, Board of Education, Gubernatorial Nominee, ROY TAKUMI, for a term to expire 06-30-2026.

EDU

 

 

 

G.M. 736

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawai'i Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, DAVELYN KALIPI, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.

EET

 

 

 

G.M. 737

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Electricians and Plumbers, Gubernatorial Nominee, MILES KAMIMURA, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.

CPN

 

 

 

G.M. 738

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors and Landscape Architects, Gubernatorial Nominee, ROBERTO YUMOL, for a term to expire 06-30-2025.

CPN

 

 

 

G.M. 739

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaii Medical Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, DANNY TAKANISHI, for a term to expire 06-30-2027.

CPN

 

 

 

G.M. 740

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Elevator Mechanics Licensing Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, ROBERT GREIG, for a term to expire 06-30-2027.

CPN

 

 

 

G.M. 741

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Pharmacy, Gubernatorial Nominee, SHERI TOKUMARU, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.

CPN

 

 

 

G.M. 742

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Motor Vehicle Industry Licensing Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, WAYNE DE LUZ, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.

CPN

 

 

 

G.M. 743

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Motor Vehicle Industry Licensing Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, KENNETH OBENSKI, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.

CPN

 

 

 

G.M. 744

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Motor Vehicle Industry Licensing Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, CARLETON WILLIAMS, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.

CPN

 

 

 

G.M. 745

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Acupuncture, Gubernatorial Nominee, SHERRY MIZUMOTO, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.

CPN

 

 

 

G.M. 746

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaiian Homes Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, SANOE MARFIL, for a term to expire 06-30-2027.

HWN

 

 

 

G.M. 747

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Emergency Medical Service Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, MARILYN MATSUNAGA, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.

HHS

 

 

 

G.M. 748

Letter dated 03-28-2024, correcting the term for the nomination to GM525, Gubernatorial Nominee to the School Facilities Authority, EDMUND ACZON, term to expire amended to 06-30-2027.

File

 

 

 

G.M. 749

Letter dated 03-28-2024, correcting the term for the nomination to GM695, Gubernatorial Nominee to the Hawai'i Community Development Authority (Kakaako District), MICHAEL CHINA, term to expire amended to 06-30-2025.

File

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

House Communications ǀ Ho‘oka‘a‘ike No Ka Hale                                                                475-484

 

Informing the Senate that on March 28, 2024, the following House Concurrent Resolutions were adopted in the House:

 

H.C. 475

H.C.R. 15

URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO ESTABLISH A NEW SATELLITE CITY HALL OFFICE IN MILILANI TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT SERVICES.

Satellite City Hall; Mililani

 

 

 

 

H.C. 476

H.C.R. 21, H.D. 1

URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO WORK WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO PLAN AND IMPLEMENT OPTIONS FOR ALTERNATIVE INGRESS AND EGRESS IN MILILANI MAUKA.

Public Safety; Emergency Planning; Preparedness; Access Roads;

 

 

 

 

H.C. 477

H.C.R. 49

REQUESTING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO CONDUCT A SIDEWALK FEASIBILITY STUDY ALONG KALIHI STREET FROM KAMANAIKI STREET TO KALIHI VALLEY PARK.

Sidewalk Feasibility Study Kalihi

 

 

 

 

H.C. 478

H.C.R. 59, H.D. 1

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO WORK WITH THE HONOLULU POLICE DEPARTMENT TO INCREASE ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS AGAINST ILLEGAL ELECTRIC BICYCLES AND DIRT BIKE MOTORCYCLES TO MAKE SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC ROADWAYS SAFER.

Electric bicycles; Dirt Bike Motorcycles; Enforcement; Education

 

 

 

 

H.C. 479

H.C.R. 60

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO WORK WITH THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO PLAN AND IMPLEMENT OPTIONS FOR ALTERNATIVE INGRESS AND EGRESS ROUTES IN PACIFIC PALISADES.

Department of Transportation; Pacific Palisades; Emergency Egress

 

 

 

 

H.C. 480

H.C.R. 62, H.D. 1

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO INSTALL SPEED BUMPS AND SPEED LIMIT SIGNAGE ON THE PORTION OF KAPOLEI PARKWAY BETWEEN KAPOLEI HIGH SCHOOL AND KAPOLEI MIDDLE SCHOOL.

Department of Transportation; Kapolei Parkway; Kapolei High School; Kapolei Middle School; Speed Bumps; Speed Limit Signage

 

 

 

 

H.C. 481

H.C.R. 77

REQUESTING THAT THE GOVERNOR ESTABLISH A LEADERSHIP ACCELERATOR PROGRAM FOR EXCEPTIONAL MANAGERS IN STATE GOVERNMENT.

Leadership Accelerator Program; State Departments

 

 

 

 

H.C. 482

H.C.R. 140, H.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.

Office of Planning and Sustainable Development; Fiscally Sustainably Development

 

 

 

 

H.C. 483

H.C.R. 142

URGING THE GOVERNOR AND BOARD OF PHARMACY TO SUPPORT THE LANAI COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER'S TELEPHARMACY PILOT DEMONSTRATION AND RESEARCH PROJECT AS A METHOD OF EXPANDING THE ACCESSIBILITY AND AFFORDABILITY OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS TO VULNERABLE POPULATIONS AND RURAL COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE STATE.

Lanai Community Health Center; Telepharmacy; Pilot Project

 

 

 

 

H.C. 484

H.C.R. 222, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO EXAMINE THE IMPLEMENTATION AND STANDARDS OF VARIOUS SEXUAL HEALTH EDUCATION POLICIES WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

Legislative Reference Bureau; Study; Sexual Health Education; Department of Education

 

 

 

 

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                         3397-3403

 

S.S.C.R. 3397

(HHS)

S.C.R. 81, S.D. 1

URGING THE GOVERNOR TO ENSURE THAT RELEVANT STATE AGENCIES, INCLUDING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, COLLABORATE TO EXPLORE AVENUES TO ENSURE CONTINUED ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE MEDICATIONS FOR THE STATE'S UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS UNDER THE 340B DRUG PRICING PROGRAM AND URGING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION AND RELEVANT FEDERAL AGENCIES TO MONITOR PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTIONS TO PROTECT THE INTEGRITY OF THE 340B DRUG PRICING PROGRAM.

*Amended Title

(One Day Notice of

Adoption)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3398

(HHS)

S.R. 67, S.D. 1

URGING THE GOVERNOR TO ENSURE THAT RELEVANT STATE AGENCIES, INCLUDING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, COLLABORATE TO EXPLORE AVENUES TO ENSURE CONTINUED ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE MEDICATIONS FOR THE STATE'S UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS UNDER THE 340B DRUG PRICING PROGRAM AND URGING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION AND RELEVANT FEDERAL AGENCIES TO MONITOR PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTIONS TO PROTECT THE INTEGRITY OF THE 340B DRUG PRICING PROGRAM.

*Amended Title

(One Day Notice of

Adoption)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3399

(HHS)

S.C.R. 175

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO REPORT ON THE CULTURAL AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES PROVIDED BY COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AT THE KAWAILOA YOUTH AND FAMILY WELLNESS CENTER.

(One Day Notice of

Adoption)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3400

(HHS)

S.R. 151

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO REPORT ON THE CULTURAL AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES PROVIDED BY COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AT THE KAWAILOA YOUTH AND FAMILY WELLNESS CENTER.

(One Day Notice of

Adoption)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3401

(HHS)

S.C.R. 188, S.D. 1

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO CONTINUE TO CEASE INTERCEPTING SOCIAL SECURITY PAYMENTS FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE.

*Amended Title

(One Day Notice of

Adoption)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3402

(PSM)

S.C.R. 3, S.D. 1

URGING THE UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY TO CONDUCT TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEYS, PARTICULARLY WITHIN LAVA-FLOW HAZARD ZONES 1 AND 2, TO UPDATE ITS LONG-TERM LAVA-FLOW HAZARD MAP OF HAWAII ISLAND.

(One Day Notice of

Adoption)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3403

(PSM)

S.R. 3, S.D. 1

URGING THE UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY TO CONDUCT TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEYS, PARTICULARLY WITHIN LAVA-FLOW HAZARD ZONES 1 AND 2, TO UPDATE ITS LONG-TERM LAVA-FLOW HAZARD MAP OF HAWAII ISLAND.

(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

 

S.S.C.R. 3384

 

Status Page

S.C.R. 43, S.D. 1

URGING THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO AMEND THE PRIORITY FOR WHICH LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDITS ARE ALLOCATED AND MONEYS IN THE RENTAL HOUSING REVOLVING FUND ARE USED AND TO ADOPT CERTAIN ADMINISTRATIVE RULES THAT INCENTIVIZE THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE STATE.  (HOU)

Adopt

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3385

 

Status Page

S.R. 31, S.D. 1

URGING THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO AMEND THE PRIORITY FOR WHICH LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDITS ARE ALLOCATED AND MONEYS IN THE RENTAL HOUSING REVOLVING FUND ARE USED AND TO ADOPT CERTAIN ADMINISTRATIVE RULES THAT INCENTIVIZE THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE STATE.  (HOU)

Adopt

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3386

 

Status Page

S.C.R. 45, S.D. 1

URGING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO ADOPT ADMINISTRATIVE RULES TO DEFINE "BENEFICIAL EFFECTS TO THE STATE" IN SECTION 38-2, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES, TO INCLUDE THE FINANCING OF HOUSING.  (HOU)

Adopt

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3387

 

Status Page

S.R. 33, S.D. 1

URGING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO ADOPT ADMINISTRATIVE RULES TO DEFINE "BENEFICIAL EFFECTS TO THE STATE" IN SECTION 38-2, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES, TO INCLUDE THE FINANCING OF HOUSING.  (HOU)

Adopt

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3388

 

Status Page

S.C.R. 58, S.D. 1

URGING THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO ADOPT ADMINISTRATIVE RULES TO CREATE A PROCESS UNDER SECTION 201H-38, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES, FOR HOUSING PROJECTS EXCLUSIVELY FOR SALE OR RENT TO QUALIFIED RESIDENTS AS DEFINED IN SECTION 201H-32, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES, WHO ARE DEEMED TO BE MODERATE-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS.  (HOU)

Adopt

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3389

 

Status Page

S.R. 47, S.D. 1

URGING THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO ADOPT ADMINISTRATIVE RULES TO CREATE A PROCESS UNDER SECTION 201H-38, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES, FOR HOUSING PROJECTS EXCLUSIVELY FOR SALE OR RENT TO QUALIFIED RESIDENTS AS DEFINED IN SECTION 201H-32, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES, WHO ARE DEEMED TO BE MODERATE-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS.  (HOU)

Adopt

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3390

 

Status Page

S.C.R. 60, S.D. 1

URGING THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO BUILD ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND HOMES OVER THE NEXT TEN YEARS.  (HOU)

Adopt

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3391

 

Status Page

S.R. 49, S.D. 1

URGING THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO BUILD ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND HOMES OVER THE NEXT TEN YEARS.  (HOU)

Adopt

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3392

 

Status Page

S.C.R. 61, S.D. 1

REQUESTING THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO ADOPT ADMINISTRATIVE RULES TO ENABLE CREDIT ENHANCEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION LOANS UNDER ANY FUNDS ADMINISTERED BY THE CORPORATION.  (HOU)

*Amended Title

Adopt

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3393

 

Status Page

S.R. 50, S.D. 1

REQUESTING THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO ADOPT ADMINISTRATIVE RULES TO ENABLE CREDIT ENHANCEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION LOANS UNDER ANY FUNDS ADMINISTERED BY THE CORPORATION.  (HOU)

*Amended Title

Adopt

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3394

 

Status Page

S.C.R. 23, S.D. 1

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO AMEND THE HAWAII ADMINISTRATIVE RULES TO AUTHORIZE LICENSED DIETITIANS TO PRESCRIBE MODIFIED DIETS AND PLAN THERAPEUTIC DIETS.  (HHS)

Adopt

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3395

 

Status Page

S.R. 15, S.D. 1

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO AMEND THE HAWAII ADMINISTRATIVE RULES TO AUTHORIZE LICENSED DIETITIANS TO PRESCRIBE MODIFIED DIETS AND PLAN THERAPEUTIC DIETS.  (HHS)

Adopt

 

 

 

 

 

 

Final Reading ǀ Heluhelu Hope Loa                                                                                                None

 

 

 

 

Third Reading ǀ Heluhelu ‘Ekolu

 

(See S.S.C.R. 3396)

 

Status Page

H.B. 1801, S.D. 1

RELATING TO STATE BONDS.  (WAM)

State Bonds; State Budget

Third Reading

 

 

 

 

 

 

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/JDC

4/1/2024

1:00 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

WTL/HHS

4/1/2024

1:00 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

AEN

4/1/2024

1:01 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

AEN

4/1/2024

1:01 PM

CR 224

EET/WTL

4/1/2024

1:15 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

HRE/AEN

4/1/2024

1:30 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

PSM

4/1/2024

3:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

PSM/HWN

4/1/2024

3:15 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

CPN/JDC

4/2/2024

9:30 AM

CR 016 & Videoconference

JDC/CPN

4/2/2024

9:30 AM

CR 016 & Videoconference

CPN

4/2/2024

9:45 AM

CR 229 & Videoconference

JDC

4/2/2024

9:45 AM

CR 016 & Videoconference

JDC

4/2/2024

10:00 AM

CR 016

JDC

4/2/2024

10:01 AM

CR 016

JDC

4/2/2024

10:05 AM

CR 016 & Videoconference

CPN/WAM

4/2/2024

10:45 AM

CR 211 & Videoconference

WAM/CPN

4/2/2024

10:45 AM

CR 211 & Videoconference

EET/HRE

4/2/2024

1:00 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

HWN

4/2/2024

1:00 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

AEN/EET

4/2/2024

1:05 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

GVO/PSM

4/2/2024

3:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

HHS

4/3/2024

1:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

EDU

4/3/2024

3:00 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

EDU

4/3/2024

3:01 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

JDC

4/4/2024

10:00 AM

CR 016 & Videoconference

CPN

4/5/2024

9:30 AM

CR 229 & Videoconference

WTL

4/5/2024

1:00 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

 

 

 

 

 

Senate Session will convene at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 2, 2024.

 

Adjournment ǀ Ke Pani ‘Ana