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
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Forty-Eighth Day |
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Lā Kanahākumamāwalu |
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April 11, 2024, Thursday |
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11 ‘Apelila 2024 - Po‘Ahā |
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11:30 A.M. |
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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 755-757
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Letter dated 04-09-2024, removing the Chairperson designation for the nomination of Mufi Hannemann to the Board of Directors of the Hawai'i Tourism Authority (GM702). |
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Letter dated 04-09-2024, correcting the term for the nominations to GM728, GM729, GM730, GM731, Gubernatorial Nominees to the Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority, Neil Hannahs, Joshua Mangauil, Gary Krug Jr., and Pomaikalani Bertelmann, terms to expire amended to 06-30-2027. |
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Informing the Senate that on 04-09-2024, the Governor has withdrawn ERICA MAU-SCHANK, Gubernatorial Nominee to the Early Learning Board, from consideration by the Senate (GM719). |
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Departmental Communications ǀ Ho‘oka‘a‘ike Mai Nā ‘Oihana None
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House Communications ǀ Ho‘oka‘a‘ike No Ka Hale 691-730
Informing the Senate that on April 9, 2024, the House disagreed to the amendments proposed by the Senate to the following House bills:
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H.C. 691 |
RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS. Professional Engineers; Licensure; Qualifications; Lawful Experience in Engineering Work; Code Compliance Review of Plans; Municipality Employees |
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RELATING TO STANDARDS OF CONDUCT. Ethics Commission Package; Legislator Disclosures |
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RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE. Campaign Finance; Prohibitions; Hawaii Election Campaign Fund; Escheat; Return of Contributions |
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RELATING TO CEMETERIES. DCCA; Cemeteries; Limited Ownership; Perpetual Care; Security; Reports |
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RELATING TO ABUSIVE LITIGATION. Abusive Litigation; Domestic Violence; Judicial Procedures |
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Returning the following Senate Bills which passed Third Reading in the House on April 9, 2024, in an amended form:
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H.C. 692 |
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. HDOA; Agriculture; Pests; Biosecurity Emergency |
Agree/Disagree |
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H.C. 693 |
RELATING TO STATE BUDGET. Maui Wildfires; Major Disaster Fund; Emergency Appropriations; Expenditure Ceiling |
Agree/Disagree |
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H.C. 694 |
RELATING TO TAXATION. Surcharge on State Tax; Housing Infrastructure Costs |
Agree/Disagree |
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H.C. 695 |
RELATING TO THE RESEARCH CORPORATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. RCUH; UH; Purpose; Powers; Exemptions; Contracts for Services |
Agree/Disagree |
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H.C. 696 |
RELATING TO COMBAT SPORTS. Combat Sports Commission of Hawaii; Combat Sports; Contests; Framework; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling |
Agree/Disagree |
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H.C. 697 |
RELATING TO THE CHILD PROTECTIVE ACT. DHS; Child Protective Act; Exigent Circumstances; Harm; Imminent Harm; Protective Custody; Temporary Foster Custody |
Agree/Disagree |
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H.C. 698 |
RELATING TO THE STATE HEALTH PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY. Department of Health; SHPDA; Function and Duties; Hui Hoomana; Reports; Positions; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling |
Agree/Disagree |
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H.C. 699 |
RELATING TO HOUSING. Housing; County Powers; Mixed-Use Developments; HHFDC; Bond Proceeds |
Agree/Disagree |
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H.C. 700 |
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. BOA; Agricultural Lands; Leases; Report |
Agree/Disagree |
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H.C. 701 |
RELATING TO STATE PROGRAMS. DBEDT; UH; Hydrogen Hub; Repeal |
Agree/Disagree |
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H.C. 702 |
RELATING TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. Technology Services Consolidation Working Group; Information Technology; ETS; Consolidated State Information Technology Data; Safeguards; Report |
Agree/Disagree |
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H.C. 703 |
RELATING TO ENERGY. Chief Energy Officer; Hawaii State Energy Office; Reports |
Agree/Disagree |
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H.C. 704 |
RELATING TO HAWAII RETIREMENT SAVINGS ACT. Hawaii Retirement Savings Act; Hawaii Retirement Savings Program; Covered Employer; Definition; Automatic Enrollment; Opt-out Option |
Agree/Disagree |
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H.C. 705 |
RELATING TO THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH COURT. Judiciary; Community Outreach Court; Homelessness; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling |
Agree/Disagree |
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H.C. 706 |
RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES. DOA; Lease Terms; Pests; Right of Entry; Termination |
Agree/Disagree |
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H.C. 707 |
RELATING TO COUNTY LABOR STANDARDS. Contractors; Employees; Counties; Wages; Benefits; Hours; Employment Status; Disclosure |
Agree/Disagree |
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H.C. 708 |
RELATING TO PASS-THROUGH ENTITY TAXATION. Taxation; Pass-through Entity; S Corporations; Partnerships |
Agree/Disagree |
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H.C. 709 |
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS. Condominiums; Commercial Property; C-PACER; Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy and Resiliency |
Agree/Disagree |
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H.C. 710 |
RELATED TO ELECTRONIC INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. Filipino Caucus; Office of Enterprise Technology Services; English Interpretations; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling |
Agree/Disagree |
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H.C. 711 |
RELATING TO THE COUNTY TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX. DOTAX; Counties; County Transient Accommodations Tax; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling |
Agree/Disagree |
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H.C. 712 |
RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS. DHS; Statewide Office of Homelessness and Housing Solutions; Homeless Triage and Treatment Center Program; Working Group; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling |
Agree/Disagree |
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H.C. 713 |
RELATING TO PROPERTY. Transient Vacation Rental Units; County Zoning; County Authority; Amortization; Transient Accommodations Tax |
Agree/Disagree |
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H.C. 714 |
RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES. Wildfires; Mitigation; Protection; Public Utilities Commission; Electric Utilities; Securitization; Wildfire Protection Plans; Wildfire Reporting; Public Utilities |
Agree/Disagree |
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H.C. 715 |
RELATING TO HOUSING. Residential Uses; Areas Zoned for Commercial Use; Administrative Approval; Counties; Building Codes; Adaptive Reuse; Commercial Buildings |
Agree/Disagree |
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H.C. 716 |
RELATING TO SOLICITATION OF FUNDS FROM THE PUBLIC. Donations; Solicitations; Charitable Funding Platforms; Platform Charities; Registration |
Agree/Disagree |
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H.C. 717 |
RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNIT CREATION. Hawaii Labor Relations Board; Collective Bargaining; New Unit; Criteria; Report; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling |
Agree/Disagree |
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H.C. 718 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO IMPLEMENT THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE TASK FORCE ON MOBILITY MANAGEMENT, ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO ACT 214, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2013. DOT; Task Force on Mobility Management; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling |
Agree/Disagree |
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H.C. 719 |
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR WILDFIRE RECOVERY. Wildfires; General Obligation Bonds; Appropriations; Expenditure Ceiling |
Agree/Disagree |
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H.C. 720 |
RELATING TO INSURANCE. Insurance Code; Insurance Holding Company System; Group Capital Calculation; Liquidity Stress Test Framework |
Agree/Disagree |
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H.C. 721 |
RELATING TO PEER SUPPORT SPECIALISTS. Peer Support Specialist; Working Group; Office of Wellness and Resilience; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling |
Agree/Disagree |
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H.C. 722 |
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS. DHHL; Act 279 Special Fund; Appropriation |
Agree/Disagree |
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H.C. 723 |
RELATING TO PUBLIC HEALTH STANDING ORDERS. Public Health Standing Orders; United States Preventive Services Task Force; Screenings; Out-of-Pocket Costs; Working Group |
Agree/Disagree |
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H.C. 724 |
RELATING TO MEDICAL CARE FOR MINORS. Minor Consent; Medical Care and Services; Sexually Transmitted Infections; Covered Entity; Confidentiality |
Agree/Disagree |
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H.C. 725 |
RELATING TO CRISIS SERVICES. DOH; DLE; Crisis Intervention and Diversion Services Program; Mental Health Emergency Workers; Crisis Intervention Officers; Training; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling |
Agree/Disagree |
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H.C. 726 |
RELATING TO URBAN DEVELOPMENT. Counties; Zoning; Urban District; Subdivision; Consolidation; Resubdivision; Parcels; Residentially Zoned Lots; Impact Fees Assessment; Calculation |
Agree/Disagree |
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H.C. 727 |
RELATING TO MOTOR CARRIERS. PUC; DOT; Motor Carrier Law; Enforcement; Transfer; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling |
Agree/Disagree |
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H.C. 728 |
RELATING TO THE STABILIZATION OF PROPERTY INSURANCE. Property Insurance; HHRF; HPIA; Condominiums; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling |
Agree/Disagree |
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H.C. 729 |
RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH. OWR; State of Well-Being Project; Tier 1 and Tier 2 Mental Health Support Services; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling |
Agree/Disagree |
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H.C. 730 |
RELATING TO WILDFIRES. DCCA; Hawaii Wildfire Relief Fund; Hawaii Wildfire Relief Fund Corporation; Public Utilities Commission; Catastrophic Wildfire; Working Group; Report; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling |
Agree/Disagree |
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Senate Communications ǀ Ho‘oka‘a‘ike No Ka ‘Aha Kenekoa None
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Judiciary Communications ǀ Ho‘oka‘a‘ike Mai Ka ‘Ao‘ao Ho‘okolokolo None
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Introduction of Measures ǀ Hāpai Palapala None
Conference Committee Reports ǀ Palapala Hō‘ike Na Nā Kōmike Kūkā None
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Standing Committee Reports ǀ Palapala Hō‘ike Na Nā Kōmike Kūmau 3820
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(GVO) |
Submitting for consideration and confirmation as the Administrator, State Procurement Office, Gubernatorial Nominee, BONNIE KAHAKUI, for a term to expire in 4 years. |
(One Day Notice of Advise & Consent) |
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Order of the Day ǀ Papahana O Ka Lā
Deferred Matters ǀ Nā Mea I Hoʻopaneʻe ʻia None
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Advise And Consent ǀ A‘Oa‘O A ‘Ae None
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Adopt Resolutions ǀ ‘Ōlelo Ho‘Oholo E Koho Pāloka ‘La None
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Final Reading ǀ Heluhelu Hope Loa None
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Third Reading ǀ Heluhelu ‘Ekolu
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RELATING TO LABELING OF MACADAMIA NUTS. Macadamia Nuts; Labeling Requirements; Country of Origin; Private Right of Action |
Third Reading |
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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
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Miscellaneous Business ǀ Hana ‘Ē A‘e
Waiver of Referral
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WAM |
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VI, SECTION 3 OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO INCREASE THE MANDATORY RETIREMENT AGE FOR STATE JUSTICES AND JUDGES. |
Third Reading
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Announcements ǀ Ho‘olaha
Committee Hearing Schedule ǀ Papamanawa Ho‘olohe Palapala
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COMMITTEE |
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EET |
4/11/2024 |
1:00 PM |
CR 229 & Videoconference |
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HOU |
4/11/2024 |
1:00 PM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
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HWN |
4/11/2024 |
1:00 PM |
CR 224 & Videoconference |
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WTL |
4/11/2024 |
1:00 PM |
CR 016 & Videoconference |
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HWN |
4/11/2024 |
1:01 PM |
CR 224 & Videoconference |
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EET |
4/11/2024 |
1:30 PM |
CR 229 & Videoconference |
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WTL |
4/11/2024 |
2:15 PM |
CR 016 & Videoconference |
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GVO |
4/11/2024 |
3:05 PM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
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JDC |
4/12/2024 |
9:30 AM |
CR 016 & Videoconference |
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AEN/PSM |
4/12/2024 |
1:00 PM |
CR 224 & Videoconference |
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HHS |
4/12/2024 |
1:00 PM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
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AEN |
4/12/2024 |
1:05 PM |
CR 224 & Videoconference |
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PSM/GVO |
4/12/2024 |
3:00 PM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
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AEN |
4/15/2024 |
2:15 PM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
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LBT/GVO |
4/15/2024 |
3:00 PM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
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EDU |
4/15/2024 |
4:15 PM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
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WTL |
4/16/2024 |
9:00 AM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
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LBT |
4/16/2024 |
10:00 AM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
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LBT/HHS |
4/16/2024 |
10:20 AM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
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HWN |
4/16/2024 |
1:15 PM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
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EET |
4/17/2024 |
1:00 PM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
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PSM |
4/17/2024 |
3:00 PM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
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Senate Session will convene at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, April 12, 2024.
Adjournment ǀ Ke Pani ‘Ana