HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

STATE OF HAWAII

THIRTY-THIRD STATE LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION, 2025

 

 

February 10, 2025

 

 

16th Day

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

 

 

 

1.         Roll Call

 

2.         Reading of the Journal

 

3.         Messages from the Governor

 

4.         Senate Communications

 

 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

 

5.         Reports of Standing Committees

 

            HUMAN SERVICES & HOMELESSNESS

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 255

H.B. No. 239, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO CHILD ABUSE.

(Child Abuse; Neglect; Child Welfare; Financial Ability)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 256

H.B. No. 646, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME.

(DHS; Supplemental Security Income Program; Medicaid; Automatic Enrollment; Reports)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

            HUMAN SERVICES & HOMELESSNESS

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 257

H.B. No. 692, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE PRESCHOOL OPEN DOORS PROGRAM.

(Preschool Open Doors Program; Eligibility; Providers)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 258

H.B. No. 702, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.

(DHS; Medicaid; In-Home Services; Matching Funds; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 259

H.B. No. 713, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO A RATE STUDY FOR HOME HEALTH SERVICES.

(DHS; Rate Study; Medicaid; Home Health Services; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 260

H.B. No. 1079, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE.

(Trauma-informed Care; Office of Wellness and Resilience; Child Welfare Services; Department of Human Services; Assessment; Training; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

            HUMAN SERVICES & HOMELESSNESS

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 261

H.B. No. 1081, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF WELLNESS AND RESILIENCE.

(Office of Wellness and Resilience; Office of the Governor; Wellness and Resilience Advisory Board; DHRD)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 262

H.B. No. 1098, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO CRIMES AGAINST PROTECTIVE SERVICES WORKERS.

(Department of Human Services; Threats; Physical Harm; Protective Services Workers)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 263

H.B. No. 1099, H.D. 1

 

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.

(Department of Human Services; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; Expenditure Ceiling; Emergency Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 264

H.B. No. 1382, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO CHILD WELFARE SERVICES.

(Department of Human Services; Child Welfare Services; Domestic Violence; Training; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

            HUMAN SERVICES & HOMELESSNESS

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 265

H.B. No. 1383, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO A FAMILY RESILIENCE PILOT PROGRAM.

(Family Resilience Pilot Program; Office of Wellness and Resilience; Data and Referral System; Implementation and Evaluation Plan; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 266

H.B. No. 1477, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO SOCIAL SERVICES.

(Department of Human Services; Needs Allowance; Long-term Care Facilities; State Supplemental Payments)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

            LABOR

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 267

H.B. No. 1026, H.D. 1

 

MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

(Public Employment Cost Items; BU-1, BU-2, BU-3, BU-4, BU-8, BU-9, BU-10, BU-13, and BU-14; Emergency Appropriations; Expenditure Ceiling)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 268

H.B. No. 1028, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

(Public Employment Cost Items; BU-2)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

            LABOR

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 269

H.B. No. 1029, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

(Public Employment Cost Items; BU-3)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 270

H.B. No. 1030, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

(Public Employment Cost Items; BU-4)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 271

H.B. No. 1034, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

(Public Employment Cost Items; BU-8)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 272

H.B. No. 1035, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

(Public Employment Cost Items; BU-9)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

            LABOR

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 273

H.B. No. 1036, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

(Public Employment Cost Items; BU-10)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 274

H.B. No. 1037, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

(Public Employment Cost Items; BU-11)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 275

H.B. No. 1038, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

(Public Employment Cost Items; BU-13)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 276

H.B. No. 1039, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

(Public Employment Cost Items; BU-14)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

            TOURISM

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 277

H.B. No. 972, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO IMPACT FEES.

(Condominium Associations; Planned Community Associations; Transient Vacation Rentals; Impact Fee)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE                                                                                     

 

            LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 278

H.B. No. 792, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO GOVERNMENT SERVICES.

(Office of the Legislative Analyst)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 279

H.B. No. 1425, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE LEGISLATURE.

(Working Group; Year-Round Legislative Session; LRB; Report; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

            EDUCATION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 280

H.B. No. 249, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING.

(Family-child Interaction Learning Programs; Executive Office on Early Learning; Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

            JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 281

H.B. No. 395, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO JURY DUTY.

(Judiciary Package; Jury Duty; Juror and Prospective Juror Compensation; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 282

H.B. No. 1351, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT, 1920, AS AMENDED.

(DHHL; Hawaiian Home Lands Lessees; Loans)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 283

H.B. No. 410, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE BUDGET OF THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.

(Office of Hawaiian Affairs Package; Budget)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 284

H.B. No. 1239, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO INDEPENDENT LEGAL COUNSEL.

(Hawaiian Homes Commission; Independent Legal Counsel; Attorney General)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

            JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 285

H.B. No. 871, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT.

(HCCA; Act 130; Secretary of the Interior; Congressional Approval)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 286

H.B. No. 400

 

RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.

(Judiciary Package; Appropriations; Budget)

 

PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 287

H.B. No. 396, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO COMPENSATION FOR COURT-APPOINTED COUNSEL.

(Judiciary Package; Criminal Proceedings; Court-Appointed Counsel; Fees; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 288

H.B. No. 397, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE EXAMINATION OF CRIMINAL DEFENDANTS.

(Judiciary Package; Penal Responsibility; Fitness to Proceed; Private Examiner Compensation; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

            JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 289

H.B. No. 398, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO COMPENSATION FOR COURT-APPOINTED REPRESENTATION.

(Judiciary Package; Family Courts; Court-Appointed Counsel; Guardians Ad Litem; Fees)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 290

H.B. No. 399, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO DISTRICT COURT JUDGES.

(Judiciary Package; District Court Judges; First Circuit)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 291

H.B. No. 401, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO DISTRICT COURT JUDGES.

(Judiciary Package; District Court Judges; Third Circuit)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 292

H.B. No. 114, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.

(Judiciary; Adult Client Services Branch; First Circuit Court; Appropriations)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

            JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 293

H.B. No. 146, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY'S ‘ŌLELO HAWAI‘I INITIATIVES.

(Judiciary; Olelo Hawaii Initiatives; Appropriations)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

            HIGHER EDUCATION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 294

H.B. No. 309, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO FISHPONDS.

(UH; Fishponds; Working Group; Inventory; Appropriation)

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 295

H.B. No. 3, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO BEACH MANAGEMENT ON THE NORTH SHORE OF OAHU.

(North Shore Beach Management Plan; University of Hawaii; Deadline; Extension)

 

REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

            CULTURE & ARTS

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 296

H.B. No. 194, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO MARITIME DAY.

(Maritime Day; Day of Observance)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS                                                                                     

 

            CULTURE & ARTS

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 297

H.B. No. 458, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO BROTHER JOSEPH DUTTON DAY.

(Brother Joseph Dutton Day; Day of Observance)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS                                                                                     

 

            ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TECHNOLOGY

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 298

H.B. No. 1391, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO TRADE.

(Hawaii-Ireland Trade Commission; Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 299

H.B. No. 1384, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.

(Artificial Intelligence; Advisory Council; Economic Development; Workforce; Labor; Education; Policy; Action Plan; Report; Appropriation; Positions)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 300

H.B. No. 455, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO SMALL BUSINESS LOANS.

(Hawaii Start-Up Business Loan Program; Hawaii Start-up Business Loan Program Special Fund; DBEDT; Business Development and Support Division; HTDC; Report; Appropriation; Positions)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

            WATER & LAND

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 301

H.B. No. 506, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO CONSERVATION ENFORCEMENT.

(Equipment; Oahu Branch; Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement; Department of Land and Natural Resources; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 302

H.B. No. 1220, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.

(Kaneohe Bay; Majano Anemone; Invasive Species; DLNR; Division of Aquatic Resources; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 303

H.B. No. 502, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO LAND USE.

(LUC; Counties; Petition; Redistricting; Declaratory Order)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 304

H.B. No. 1137, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO RESTORATION OF BEACH LANDS.

(Restoration of Beach Lands)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS                                                                                     

 

            WATER & LAND

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 305

H.B. No. 1348, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.

(Public Lands; Recreation-residence Use Leases; Public Lottery)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 306

H.B. No. 316, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE GREEN JOBS YOUTH CORPS.

(DLNR; Green Jobs Youth Corps Program; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 307

H.B. No. 533, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO HISTORIC PROPERTY.

(Historic Property; Historic Preservation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS                                                                                     

 

            HIGHER EDUCATION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 308

H.B. No. 1169, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII CONFERENCE CENTER REVOLVING FUND.

(UH; Conference Center Revolving Fund; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

            HIGHER EDUCATION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 309

H.B. No. 443, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILO.

(University of Hawaii at Hilo; Retention Coordinator; Internship Coordinator; Enrollment Management; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 310

H.B. No. 718, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO POSITIONS AT THE JOHN A. BURNS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE.

(JABSOM; Faculty and Staff Positions; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE                                                                                     

 

            WATER & LAND

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 311

H.B. No. 878, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO LANDFILLS.

(Landfills; Waste Management; Buffer Zone; Conservation Lands)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS                                                                                     


 

 

            AGRICULTURE & FOOD SYSTEMS

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 312

H.B. No. 92, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

(Tax Credit for Research Activities; Agricultural Business)

 

AS AMENDED, RECOMMIT TO AGRICULTURE & FOOD SYSTEMS                                                                                    

 

 

 

6.         Introduction of Resolutions

 

 

7.         Announcements