HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

STATE OF HAWAII

THIRTY-THIRD STATE LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION, 2025

 

 

April 3, 2025

 

 

45th Day

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

 

 

 

1.         Roll Call

 

2.         Reading of the Journal

 

3.         Messages from the Governor

 

4.         Senate Communications

 

 

Received communications transmitting the following Senate Concurrent Resolutions, all having been Adopted in the Senate:

 

S.C.R. No. 22                       S.C.R. No. 60, S.D. 1            S.C.R. No. 95

S.C.R. No. 30                       S.C.R. No. 61, S.D. 1            S.C.R. No. 110, S.D. 1

S.C.R. No. 32                       S.C.R. No. 63                         S.C.R. No. 119, S.D. 1

S.C.R. No. 39                       S.C.R. No. 65                         S.C.R. No. 126

S.C.R. No. 40                       S.C.R. No. 66                         S.C.R. No. 148

S.C.R. No. 41, S.D. 1          S.C.R. No. 67, S.D. 1            S.C.R. No. 153

S.C.R. No. 54, S.D. 1          S.C.R. No. 75, S.D. 1            S.C.R. No. 203

S.C.R. No. 55                       S.C.R. No. 77, S.D. 1            S.C.R. No. 204

S.C.R. No. 56                       S.C.R. No. 90                         S.C.R. No. 209

 

Received communications returning the following House Bills, all having passed Third Reading in the Senate:

 

H.B. No. 162, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

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

H.B. No. 413, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

H.B. No. 429, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

H.B. No. 433, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

 


 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

 

5.         Unfinished Business

 

 

H.R. No. 128

 

STRONGLY SUPPORTING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FLOATING DRYDOCK AT PEARL HARBOR.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

 

 

H.C.R. No. 133

 

STRONGLY SUPPORTING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FLOATING DRYDOCK AT PEARL HARBOR.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

 

            CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1744

S.B. No. 1402, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO VESSELS IN STATE COMMERCIAL HARBORS.

(Mooring Lines; Harbor Safety; Collective Bargaining; Exempt Vessels; Commercial Harbors)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING                                                                                                                                                                            

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1745

S.B. No. 1449, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO PRIOR AUTHORIZATION OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES.

(Prior Authorization; Utilization Review Entities; Reporting; Health Care Appropriateness and Necessity Working Group; State Health Planning and Development Agency)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING                                                                                                                                                                            

 

            CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1746

S.B. No. 1438, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO HOME CARE AGENCIES.

(Home Care Agencies; Prohibitions; Limitations)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS THIRD READING                                                                                                                                                                            

 

 

6.         Reports of Standing Committees

 

            LABOR

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1789

H.R. No. 189, H.D. 2

 

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII COMMUNITY COLLEGES, INCLUDING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII MAUI COLLEGE, TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF BACHELOR'S, ASSOCIATE, CERTIFICATE, AND OTHER EXISTING DEGREE PROGRAMS OR PATHWAYS THAT DIRECTLY ALIGN WITH JOB OPPORTUNITIES AND INDUSTRY NEEDS WITHIN THEIR RESPECTIVE REGION OF SERVICE.

 

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1790

H.C.R. No. 196, H.D. 2

 

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII COMMUNITY COLLEGES, INCLUDING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII MAUI COLLEGE, TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF BACHELOR'S, ASSOCIATE, CERTIFICATE, AND OTHER EXISTING DEGREE PROGRAMS OR PATHWAYS THAT DIRECTLY ALIGN WITH JOB OPPORTUNITIES AND INDUSTRY NEEDS WITHIN THEIR RESPECTIVE REGION OF SERVICE.

 

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

            AGRICULTURE & FOOD SYSTEMS

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1791

H.R. No. 188, H.D. 2

 

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM TO ESTABLISH A VETERINARY MEDICINE EXPANSION WORKING GROUP TO EXPLORE THE FEASIBILITY OF DEVELOPING A DOCTOR OF VETERINARY MEDICINE PROGRAM AT WINDWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE.

 

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1792

H.C.R. No. 195, H.D. 2

 

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM TO ESTABLISH A VETERINARY MEDICINE EXPANSION WORKING GROUP TO EXPLORE THE FEASIBILITY OF DEVELOPING A DOCTOR OF VETERINARY MEDICINE PROGRAM AT WINDWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE.

 

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

            HUMAN SERVICES & HOMELESSNESS

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1793

H.C.R. No. 37

 

REQUESTING THE HAWAII EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY TO COLLABORATE WITH RELEVANT AGENCIES TO DEVELOP INITIATIVES AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO INFORM KUPUNA ABOUT EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1794

H.C.R. No. 61

 

REQUESTING A STUDY EXAMINING HOW CERTAIN OTHER JURISDICTIONS PRODUCE FISCAL NOTES.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1795

H.R. No. 55

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF LIMITING THE COSTS OF PROJECT AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT IN EACH STATE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT TO TEN PERCENT OF THE TOTAL COST OF THE PROJECT.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1796

H.C.R. No. 59

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF LIMITING THE COSTS OF PROJECT AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT IN EACH STATE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT TO TEN PERCENT OF THE TOTAL COST OF THE PROJECT.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1797

H.R. No. 56

 

REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF PLANNING AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, IN COORDINATION WITH APPROPRIATE STATE AND COUNTY DEPARTMENTS OR AGENCIES, TO DEVELOP METHODS TO ESTIMATE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH DELAYS IN CERTAIN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1798

H.C.R. No. 60

 

REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF PLANNING AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, IN COORDINATION WITH APPROPRIATE STATE AND COUNTY DEPARTMENTS OR AGENCIES, TO DEVELOP METHODS TO ESTIMATE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH DELAYS IN CERTAIN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1799

H.R. No. 177

 

REQUESTING THAT THE TAX REVIEW COMMISSION CONSIDER CERTAIN GOALS FOR AN EQUITABLE, EFFICIENT, AND ADEQUATE TAX POLICY STRUCTURE IN ITS DELIBERATIONS..

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1800

H.C.R. No. 182

 

REQUESTING THAT THE TAX REVIEW COMMISSION CONSIDER CERTAIN GOALS FOR AN EQUITABLE, EFFICIENT, AND ADEQUATE TAX POLICY STRUCTURE IN ITS DELIBERATIONS.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1801

H.R. No. 178

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND THE ECONOMIC RESEARCH ORGANIZATION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO COLLABORATE AND DEVELOP DATA DRIVEN ANALYSES OF THE IMPACTS OF TAX POLICIES ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, MIGRATION PATTERNS, AND OTHER FACTORS AFFECTING PUBLIC POLICY.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1802

H.C.R. No. 183

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND THE ECONOMIC RESEARCH ORGANIZATION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO COLLABORATE AND DEVELOP DATA DRIVEN ANALYSES OF THE IMPACTS OF TAX POLICIES ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, MIGRATION PATTERNS, AND OTHER FACTORS AFFECTING PUBLIC POLICY.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1803

H.R. No. 23, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A SUNRISE ANALYSIS OF CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION MANAGERS.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1804

H.C.R. No. 24, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A SUNRISE ANALYSIS OF CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION MANAGERS.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1805

H.R. No. 121, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO PRIORITIZE A CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT "HALAU O KAWAIHUELANI".

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1806

H.C.R. No. 125, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO PRIORITIZE A CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT "HALAU O KAWAIHUELANI".

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1807

H.R. No. 126, H.D. 1

 

URGING THE STATE, COUNTIES, AND OTHER RELEVANT AGENCIES TO PROVIDE INCREASED AND SUSTAINED FUNDING TO THE INVASIVE SPECIES COMMITTEES AND HAWAIʻI ANT LAB WITHIN THE PACIFIC COOPERATIVE STUDIES UNIT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I AT MĀNOA.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1808

H.C.R. No. 130, H.D. 1

 

URGING THE STATE, COUNTIES, AND OTHER RELEVANT AGENCIES TO PROVIDE INCREASED AND SUSTAINED FUNDING TO THE INVASIVE SPECIES COMMITTEES AND HAWAIʻI ANT LAB WITHIN THE PACIFIC COOPERATIVE STUDIES UNIT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I AT MĀNOA.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1809

H.R. No. 69, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO DESIGNATE KUNIA, LEILEHUA PLATEAU, AND POAMOHO AS THE CENTRAL OAHU AGRICULTURAL CORRIDOR AND TO ESTABLISH A LIST PRIORITIZING POTENTIAL AGRICULTURAL INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS THAT WOULD PROVIDE THE MOST VALUE TO THE STATE.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1810

H.C.R. No. 77, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO DESIGNATE KUNIA, LEILEHUA PLATEAU, AND POAMOHO AS THE CENTRAL OAHU AGRICULTURAL CORRIDOR AND TO ESTABLISH A LIST PRIORITIZING POTENTIAL AGRICULTURAL INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS THAT WOULD PROVIDE THE MOST VALUE TO THE STATE.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1811

H.R. No. 192

 

MAUI AXIS DEER CONTROL AND VENISON INITIATIVE.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1812

H.C.R. No. 200

 

MAUI AXIS DEER CONTROL AND VENISON INITIATIVE.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1813

H.R. No. 185, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONVENE A KAILUA BAY ADVISORY WORKING GROUP.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1814

H.C.R. No. 191, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONVENE A KAILUA BAY ADVISORY WORKING GROUP.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1815

H.R. No. 59

 

REQUESTING THE LAND USE COMMISSION TO COORDINATE WITH COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSIONS AND COUNTY COUNCILS TO CONDUCT CONCURRENT REVIEWS OF GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS, DISTRICT BOUNDARY AMENDMENTS, AND ZONING AMENDMENTS WHEN RECLASSIFYING LAND.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1816

H.C.R. No. 65

 

REQUESTING THE LAND USE COMMISSION TO COORDINATE WITH COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSIONS AND COUNTY COUNCILS TO CONDUCT CONCURRENT REVIEWS OF GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS, DISTRICT BOUNDARY AMENDMENTS, AND ZONING AMENDMENTS WHEN RECLASSIFYING LAND.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1817

H.R. No. 118, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO ESTABLISH A COLLABORATIVE WORKING GROUP TO SURVEY, IDENTIFY, AND MONITOR CULTURALLY SENSITIVE SHORELINES IMPACTED BY EROSION.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1818

H.C.R. No. 122, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO ESTABLISH A COLLABORATIVE WORKING GROUP TO SURVEY, IDENTIFY, AND MONITOR CULTURALLY SENSITIVE SHORELINES IMPACTED BY EROSION.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1819

H.R. No. 34

 

REQUESTING THE HEALTH DATA ADVISORY COUNCIL TO CONFIRM THE NUMBER OF UNINSURED CHILDREN STATEWIDE AND PER COUNTY IN 2025 AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES MED-QUEST DIVISION TO ESTIMATE COSTS AND COLLABORATE WITH THE STATE HEALTH PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY ON POLICY CHANGES NEEDED TO ACHIEVE THE GOAL OF UNIVERSAL HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR CHILDREN.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1820

H.C.R. No. 39

 

REQUESTING THE HEALTH DATA ADVISORY COUNCIL TO CONFIRM THE NUMBER OF UNINSURED CHILDREN STATEWIDE AND PER COUNTY IN 2025 AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES MED-QUEST DIVISION TO ESTIMATE COSTS AND COLLABORATE WITH THE STATE HEALTH PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY ON POLICY CHANGES NEEDED TO ACHIEVE THE GOAL OF UNIVERSAL HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR CHILDREN.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1821

H.R. No. 62, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL TO CONVENE A VEGETATION MANAGEMENT WORKING GROUP TO STUDY, EVALUATE, AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REGULATIONS THAT DEFINE PROPERTY OWNER OBLIGATIONS FOR VEGETATION MANAGEMENT ON PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROPERTY TO MITIGATE WILDFIRE RISK, AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS THAT DEFINE A LINE CLEARANCE TREE TRIMMER AND ESTABLISH MINIMUM SAFETY STANDARDS, TRAINING, AND QUALIFICATIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS PERFORMING LINE CLEARANCE TREE TRIMMING AT OR NEAR ELECTRIC UTILITY FACILITIES.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1822

H.C.R. No. 69, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL TO CONVENE A VEGETATION MANAGEMENT WORKING GROUP TO STUDY, EVALUATE, AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REGULATIONS THAT DEFINE PROPERTY OWNER OBLIGATIONS FOR VEGETATION MANAGEMENT ON PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROPERTY TO MITIGATE WILDFIRE RISK, AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS THAT DEFINE A LINE CLEARANCE TREE TRIMMER AND ESTABLISH MINIMUM SAFETY STANDARDS, TRAINING, AND QUALIFICATIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS PERFORMING LINE CLEARANCE TREE TRIMMING AT OR NEAR ELECTRIC UTILITY FACILITIES.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1823

H.R. No. 117

 

REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, UNITED STATES ARMY, UNITED STATES NAVY, AND STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO WORK WITH APPROPRIATE STATE AND COUNTY DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES TO EXPAND, PLAN, AND COORDINATE WORK RELATED TO USING KOLEKOLE PASS AS AN EXPANDED EMERGENCY EXIT ROUTE.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1824

H.C.R. No. 121

 

REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, UNITED STATES ARMY, UNITED STATES NAVY, AND STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO WORK WITH APPROPRIATE STATE AND COUNTY DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES TO EXPAND, PLAN, AND COORDINATE WORK RELATED TO USING KOLEKOLE PASS AS AN EXPANDED EMERGENCY EXIT ROUTE.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1825

H.C.R. No. 35

 

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF MANDATORY HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR BIOMARKER TESTING.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1826

H.C.R. No. 171

 

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF PROPOSED MANDATORY HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORS.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1827

H.C.R. No. 78

 

DECLARING THE INTENT THAT PROJECTS WITH HOUSING UNITS THAT QUALIFY FOR HOUSING CREDITS UNDER ACT 31, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2024, ARE STILL ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE HOUSING CREDITS AFTER THE REPEAL OF THAT ACT IF THE HOUSING PROJECTS WERE APPROVED BY THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BEFORE JULY 1, 2031, AND REQUESTING THE CORPORATION AND EACH COUNTY TO INCLUDE CERTAIN INFORMATION WHEN APPROVING HOUSING PROJECTS FOR HOUSING CREDITS.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

            CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1828

H.R. No. 98, H.D. 1

 

STRONGLY URGING THE REAL ESTATE COMMISSION TO ALLOW FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE REAL ESTATE SALESPERSON'S EXAMINATION IN THE JAPANESE LANGUAGE FOR PURPOSES OF ISSUING A LIMITED REAL ESTATE SALESPERSON'S LICENSE, FOR THE SALE OF TIMESHARE PRODUCTS IN HAWAII, TO JAPANESE NATIONAL VISITORS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENHANCING JAPAN'S INVOLVEMENT IN AND SUPPORT OF THE HAWAII TOURISM INDUSTRY.

 

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1829

H.C.R. No. 102, H.D. 1

 

STRONGLY URGING THE REAL ESTATE COMMISSION TO ALLOW FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE REAL ESTATE SALESPERSON'S EXAMINATION IN THE JAPANESE LANGUAGE FOR PURPOSES OF ISSUING A LIMITED REAL ESTATE SALESPERSON'S LICENSE, FOR THE SALE OF TIMESHARE PRODUCTS IN HAWAII, TO JAPANESE NATIONAL VISITORS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENHANCING JAPAN'S INVOLVEMENT IN AND SUPPORT OF THE HAWAII TOURISM INDUSTRY.

 

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1830

H.R. No. 38, H.D. 1

 

URGING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO SUPPORT THE COMPLETE TRANSFER OF ITS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OVER MOTOR CARRIERS AND OTHER MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION, INCLUDING WATER CARRIERS, TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

            CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1831

H.C.R. No. 45, H.D. 1

 

URGING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO SUPPORT THE COMPLETE TRANSFER OF ITS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OVER MOTOR CARRIERS AND OTHER MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION, INCLUDING WATER CARRIERS, TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1832

H.R. No. 54, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE ENERGY OFFICE TO CONVENE A GEOTHERMAL ENERGY WORKING GROUP TO EVALUATE THE REGULATORY AND POLICY LANDSCAPE SURROUNDING GEOTHERMAL ENERGY IN HAWAII.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1833

H.C.R. No. 58, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE ENERGY OFFICE TO CONVENE A GEOTHERMAL ENERGY WORKING GROUP TO EVALUATE THE REGULATORY AND POLICY LANDSCAPE SURROUNDING GEOTHERMAL ENERGY IN HAWAII.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     


 

 

            CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1834

H.R. No. 87

 

REQUESTING HEALTH INSURERS AND MANAGED CARE PROVIDERS THAT PROVIDE HEALTH INSURANCE IN THE STATE TO PROVIDE INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR PROSTHETIC AND ORTHOTIC DEVICES.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1835

H.C.R. No. 91

 

REQUESTING HEALTH INSURERS AND MANAGED CARE PROVIDERS THAT PROVIDE HEALTH INSURANCE IN THE STATE TO PROVIDE INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR PROSTHETIC AND ORTHOTIC DEVICES.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

            TRANSPORTATION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1836

H.R. No. 136

 

URGING THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY AND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO EXPAND THE KĀHEA AIRPORT GREETINGS PROGRAM TO DISPLAY KEIKI ART IN ALL NEIGHBOR ISLAND AIRPORTS.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1837

H.C.R. No. 142

 

URGING THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY AND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO EXPAND THE KĀHEA AIRPORT GREETINGS PROGRAM TO DISPLAY KEIKI ART IN ALL NEIGHBOR ISLAND AIRPORTS.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

            TRANSPORTATION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1838

H.R. No. 63, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO FACILITATE AND ACCELERATE THE ADOPTION OF SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUELS TO DECARBONIZE HAWAIʻI'S TRANSPORTATION SECTOR AND SUPPORT THE STATE'S CLIMATE GOALS.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1839

H.C.R. No. 70, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO FACILITATE AND ACCELERATE THE ADOPTION OF SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUELS TO DECARBONIZE HAWAIʻI'S TRANSPORTATION SECTOR AND SUPPORT THE STATE'S CLIMATE GOALS.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

            JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1840

H.R. No. 29

 

REQUESTING EACH COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TO INCREASE ENFORCEMENT AGAINST OUT-OF-STATE VEHICLES OPERATING ON PUBLIC ROADWAYS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN PROPERLY REGISTERED IN THE APPROPRIATE COUNTY.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1841

H.C.R. No. 30

 

REQUESTING EACH COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TO INCREASE ENFORCEMENT AGAINST OUT-OF-STATE VEHICLES OPERATING ON PUBLIC ROADWAYS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN PROPERLY REGISTERED IN THE APPROPRIATE COUNTY.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

            JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1842

H.R. No. 115, H.D. 1

 

ENDORSING TAIWAN'S INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATION, SUPPORTING THE SIGNING OF A UNITED STATES-TAIWAN BILATERAL TRADE AGREEMENT, AND COMMEMORATING THE RELATIONSHIPS AND EXCHANGES BETWEEN THE STATE OF HAWAII AND TAIWAN.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1843

H.C.R. No. 119, H.D. 1

 

ENDORSING TAIWAN'S INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATION, SUPPORTING THE SIGNING OF A UNITED STATES-TAIWAN BILATERAL TRADE AGREEMENT, AND COMMEMORATING THE RELATIONSHIPS AND EXCHANGES BETWEEN THE STATE OF HAWAII AND TAIWAN.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1844

H.R. No. 65

 

URGING THE ETHICS COMMISSION OF EACH COUNTY TO ADOPT STANDARDS SIMILAR TO THAT APPLICABLE TO STATE ELECTED OFFICIALS AND OFFICERS AS ADOPTED AND ENFORCED BY THE STATE ETHICS COMMISSION.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1845

H.C.R. No. 72

 

URGING THE ETHICS COMMISSION OF EACH COUNTY TO ADOPT STANDARDS SIMILAR TO THAT APPLICABLE TO STATE ELECTED OFFICIALS AND OFFICERS AS ADOPTED AND ENFORCED BY THE STATE ETHICS COMMISSION.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

            JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1846

H.R. No. 105, H.D. 1

 

SUPPORTING FREE AND RESPONSIBLE SCHOLASTIC JOURNALISM AND ACTIVELY SUPPORTING AND HONORING THE FIRST AMENDMENT OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION IN STUDENT PUBLICATIONS.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1847

H.C.R. No. 109, H.D. 1

 

SUPPORTING FREE AND RESPONSIBLE SCHOLASTIC JOURNALISM AND ACTIVELY SUPPORTING AND HONORING THE FIRST AMENDMENT OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION IN STUDENT PUBLICATIONS.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1848

H.R. No. 51, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE JUDICIARY TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO STUDY HOW EFFECTIVE EXISTING LAWS ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDERS, PROTECTIVE ORDERS, AND HARASSMENT BY STALKING ARE IN PREVENTING CONTINUED ABUSE AND HARASSMENT.

 

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1849

H.C.R. No. 55, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE JUDICIARY TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO STUDY HOW EFFECTIVE EXISTING LAWS ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDERS, PROTECTIVE ORDERS, AND HARASSMENT BY STALKING ARE IN PREVENTING CONTINUED ABUSE AND HARASSMENT.

 

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

            JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1850

H.R. No. 186, H.D. 2

 

REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO EXAMINE AND CONSIDER THE TRANSFER OF NATIVE HAWAIIAN BURIAL SITE MANAGEMENT UNDER CHAPTER 6E, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES, FROM THE STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION DIVISION TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.

 

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1851

H.C.R. No. 193, H.D. 2

 

REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO EXAMINE AND CONSIDER THE TRANSFER OF NATIVE HAWAIIAN BURIAL SITE MANAGEMENT UNDER CHAPTER 6E, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES, FROM THE STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION DIVISION TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.

 

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1852

H.R. No. 147, H.D. 1

 

ESTABLISHING A LEGISLATIVE WORKING GROUP FOR THE CONTINUED OVERSIGHT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS' EXECUTION OF FUNDS APPROPRIATED BY ACT 279, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2022.

 

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

            JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1853

H.C.R. No. 23, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION, IN PLANNING AND DESIGNING THE NEW OAHU COMMUNITY CORRECTIONAL CENTER IN HALAWA, TO INCLUDE A CIRCUIT AND DISTRICT COURT FACILITY AND ESTABLISH A RELEASE PROCEDURE UNDER WHICH DETAINEES OR INMATES, UPON RELEASE, ARE TRANSPORTED TO A SITE OTHER THAN RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITIES OR PUBLIC SPACES.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1854

H.C.R. No. 43, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO STUDY THE POSSIBILITY OF A HIGHWAY PATROL AND THE INSTALLATION OF SPEED CAMERAS ALONG MAJOR FREEWAYS AND HIGHWAYS IN PRIMARY AREAS OF SPEEDING, INCLUDING THE IMPACT IT WOULD HAVE ON THE DISTRICT COURTS.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1855

H.C.R. No. 180, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE STATEWIDE OFFICE ON HOMELESSNESS AND HOUSING SOLUTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT, HOMELESS COORDINATORS OF EACH COUNTY, COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND SOCIAL SERVICES PROVIDERS TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY AND EFFECTIVELY TO ADDRESS HOMELESSNESS IN HAWAII.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

            JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1856

H.C.R. No. 185

 

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL ASSESSMENT OF PROPOSED MANDATORY HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR NATIVE HAWAIIAN HEALING AND CULTURAL PRACTICES OFFERED THROUGH FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1857

H.R. No. 170, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES' OFFICE OF YOUTH SERVICES AND JUVENILE JUSTICE STATE ADVISORY COUNCIL TO EXAMINE THE AVAILABILITY AND UTILIZATION OF AINA-BASED LEARNING PROGRAMS OFFERED TO YOUTH IN THE JUVENILE LEGAL SYSTEM.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1858

H.C.R. No. 174, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES' OFFICE OF YOUTH SERVICES AND JUVENILE JUSTICE STATE ADVISORY COUNCIL TO EXAMINE THE AVAILABILITY AND UTILIZATION OF AINA-BASED LEARNING PROGRAMS OFFERED TO YOUTH IN THE JUVENILE LEGAL SYSTEM.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

            JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1859

H.R. No. 153, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE JUDICIARY TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP LANDLORD-TENANT CODE IMPROVEMENTS TO INCREASE THE SUPPLY OF HOUSING IN HAWAII.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1860

H.C.R. No. 158, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE JUDICIARY TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP LANDLORD-TENANT CODE IMPROVEMENTS TO INCREASE THE SUPPLY OF HOUSING IN HAWAII.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1861

H.R. No. 8

 

URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO INCLUDE HAWAII IN THE MISSING OR MURDERED INDIGENOUS PERSONS REGIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAM.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1862

H.C.R. No. 8

 

URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO INCLUDE HAWAII IN THE MISSING OR MURDERED INDIGENOUS PERSONS REGIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAM.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

            JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1863

H.R. No. 120, H.D. 1

 

ENCOURAGING THE KAWAIHUELANI CENTER FOR HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA TO FURTHER PROVIDE LEARNING RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT PROMOTE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1864

H.C.R. No. 124, H.D. 1

 

ENCOURAGING THE KAWAIHUELANI CENTER FOR HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA TO FURTHER PROVIDE LEARNING RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT PROMOTE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1865

H.R. No. 96

 

REQUESTING THE STATE OF HAWAII TO REQUIRE THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP THAT ADMINISTERS THE MANDATORY HARASSMENT AND DISCRIMINATION TRAINING TO EMPLOYEES DEMONSTRATE ADEQUATE COMPETENCY IN LGBTQ+ (LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, QUEER, AND MORE IDENTITIES) IDENTITY AND CULTURALLY SPECIFIC GENDER IDENTITY RELEVANT TO HAWAIʻI.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

            JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1866

H.C.R. No. 100

 

REQUESTING THE STATE OF HAWAII TO REQUIRE THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP THAT ADMINISTERS THE MANDATORY HARASSMENT AND DISCRIMINATION TRAINING TO EMPLOYEES DEMONSTRATE ADEQUATE COMPETENCY IN LGBTQ+ (LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, QUEER, AND MORE IDENTITIES) IDENTITY AND CULTURALLY SPECIFIC GENDER IDENTITY RELEVANT TO HAWAIʻI.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

            EDUCATION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1867

H.R. No. 125, H.D. 2

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, AND MAUI COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TO COLLABORATE TO PROPOSE VIABLE SOLUTIONS TO IMPROVE PEDESTRIAN AND TRAFFIC SAFETY AND RELIEVE TRAFFIC CONGESTION AROUND HAIKU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

 

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1868

H.C.R. No. 129, H.D. 2

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, AND MAUI COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TO COLLABORATE TO PROPOSE VIABLE SOLUTIONS TO IMPROVE PEDESTRIAN AND TRAFFIC SAFETY AND RELIEVE TRAFFIC CONGESTION AROUND HAIKU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

 

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

            EDUCATION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1869

H.R. No. 131, H.D. 1

 

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, AND CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO IMPLEMENT VISIBILITY ENHANCEMENT MEASURES ON THE KUAHELANI AVENUE CROSSWALK AT KIPAPA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1870

H.C.R. No. 137, H.D. 1

 

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, AND CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO IMPLEMENT VISIBILITY ENHANCEMENT MEASURES ON THE KUAHELANI AVENUE CROSSWALK AT KIPAPA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1871

H.R. No. 169, H.D. 2

 

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO UNDERTAKE PRELIMINARY EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND VACCINATION DRIVE EFFORTS AT SCHOOLS IN HAWAII WITH VACCINATION RATES UNDER THIRTY PERCENT, BEGINNING AT THE START OF THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS AND OTHER LOCAL HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS.

 

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

            EDUCATION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1872

H.C.R. No. 173, H.D. 2

 

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO UNDERTAKE PRELIMINARY EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND VACCINATION DRIVE EFFORTS AT SCHOOLS IN HAWAII WITH VACCINATION RATES UNDER THIRTY PERCENT, BEGINNING AT THE START OF THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS AND OTHER LOCAL HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS.

 

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

            HEALTH

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1873

H.R. No. 92

 

ENCOURAGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO EVALUATE AND EXPAND ITS CURRENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR STUDENTS.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1874

H.C.R. No. 96

 

ENCOURAGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO EVALUATE AND EXPAND ITS CURRENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR STUDENTS.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

            HEALTH

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1875

H.R. No. 139

 

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, AND OTHER RELEVANT STAKEHOLDERS TO COLLABORATE AND DEVELOP A STRATEGIC PLAN TO PREPARE FOR HAWAII'S PURSUIT OF FUNDING FOR AND PARTICIPATION IN THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION'S PUBLIC HEALTH SURVEILLANCE FOR ESTIMATING AUTISM PREVALENCE.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1876

H.C.R. No. 145

 

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, AND OTHER RELEVANT STAKEHOLDERS TO COLLABORATE AND DEVELOP A STRATEGIC PLAN TO PREPARE FOR HAWAII'S PURSUIT OF FUNDING FOR AND PARTICIPATION IN THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION'S PUBLIC HEALTH SURVEILLANCE FOR ESTIMATING AUTISM PREVALENCE.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1877

H.R. No. 179

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND STATE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL COMMISSION, TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE PRACTICES OF MANAGING HEAT EXPOSURE IN DEPARTMENT AND CHARTER SCHOOLS TO PROTECT STUDENTS' HEALTH DURING OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

            HEALTH

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1878

H.C.R. No. 186

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND STATE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL COMMISSION, TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE PRACTICES OF MANAGING HEAT EXPOSURE IN DEPARTMENT AND CHARTER SCHOOLS TO PROTECT STUDENTS' HEALTH DURING OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1879

H.R. No. 182, H.D. 1

 

DECLARING A PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY RELATING TO CLIMATE CHANGE AND REQUESTING STATEWIDE COORDINATION TO IDENTIFY, PLAN FOR, AND CREATE CROSS-SECTOR SOLUTIONS TO STRENGTHEN HAWAII'S PUBLIC HEALTH RESPONSE TO THE CLIMATE CRISIS.

 

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1880

H.C.R. No. 188, H.D. 1

 

DECLARING A PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY RELATING TO CLIMATE CHANGE AND REQUESTING STATEWIDE COORDINATION TO IDENTIFY, PLAN FOR, AND CREATE CROSS-SECTOR SOLUTIONS TO STRENGTHEN HAWAII'S PUBLIC HEALTH RESPONSE TO THE CLIMATE CRISIS.

 

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

            ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1881

H.R. No. 191, H.D. 1

 

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO PRIORITIZE THE RESTORATION AND PROTECTION OF ADDITIONAL WETLANDS AND ANCHIALINE POOLS.

 

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1882

H.C.R. No. 199, H.D. 1

 

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO PRIORITIZE THE RESTORATION AND PROTECTION OF ADDITIONAL WETLANDS AND ANCHIALINE POOLS.

 

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1883

H.R. No. 27, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE RECONVENING OF THE WORKING GROUP ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 18, H.D. 1 (REGULAR SESSION OF 2024) TO CONTINUE THE EFFORTS TO ADDRESS ISSUES RELATED TO WATER AND AIR CONTAMINATION AND REMEDIATION ARISING FROM THE OPERATION OF THE PUULOA RANGE TRAINING FACILITY.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1884

H.C.R. No. 28, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE RECONVENING OF THE WORKING GROUP ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 18, H.D. 1 (REGULAR SESSION OF 2024) TO CONTINUE THE EFFORTS TO ADDRESS ISSUES RELATED TO WATER AND AIR CONTAMINATION AND REMEDIATION ARISING FROM THE OPERATION OF THE PUULOA RANGE TRAINING FACILITY.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

            PUBLIC SAFETY

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1885

H.R. No. 148

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION TO INCREMENTALLY AND SYSTEMATICALLY REDUCE THE NUMBER OF INMATES INCARCERATED IN PRIVATE, OUT-OF-STATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1886

H.C.R. No. 153

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION TO INCREMENTALLY AND SYSTEMATICALLY REDUCE THE NUMBER OF INMATES INCARCERATED IN PRIVATE, OUT-OF-STATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1887

H.R. No. 159, H.D. 1

 

URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU, COUNTY OF MAUI, COUNTY OF HAWAII, AND COUNTY OF KAUAI TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF HURRICANE REFUGES AND SHELTERS ELECTRONICALLY ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC.

 

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1888

H.C.R. No. 164, H.D. 1

 

URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU, COUNTY OF MAUI, COUNTY OF HAWAII, AND COUNTY OF KAUAI TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF HURRICANE REFUGES AND SHELTERS ELECTRONICALLY ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC.

 

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

            PUBLIC SAFETY

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1889

H.R. No. 200

 

URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO MAKE RECREATIONAL FACILITIES ON MILITARY INSTALLATIONS IN HAWAII ACCESSIBLE TO ALL HAWAII RESIDENTS.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1890

H.C.R. No. 208

 

URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO MAKE RECREATIONAL FACILITIES ON MILITARY INSTALLATIONS IN HAWAII ACCESSIBLE TO ALL HAWAII RESIDENTS.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1891

H.C.R. No. 19

 

URGING THE GOVERNOR TO CREATE A TASK FORCE ON MILITARY PARTNERSHIP TO DEVELOP AND STRENGTHEN THE PUBLIC-MILITARY RELATIONSHIP IN HAWAII.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

            ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1892

H.R. No. 143, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO ASSESS ENVIRONMENTAL AND CONSERVATION INITIATIVES NEEDED TO TRANSITION VOLCANO, HAWAII, INTO A BIOSPHERE AREA THAT PROMOTES ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AND COMMUNITY WELL-BEING AND COMPLEMENTS THE NEIGHBORING HAWAIIAN ISLANDS BIOSPHERE RESERVE.

 

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1893

H.C.R. No. 149, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO ASSESS ENVIRONMENTAL AND CONSERVATION INITIATIVES NEEDED TO TRANSITION VOLCANO, HAWAII, INTO A BIOSPHERE AREA THAT PROMOTES ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AND COMMUNITY WELL-BEING AND COMPLEMENTS THE NEIGHBORING HAWAIIAN ISLANDS BIOSPHERE RESERVE.

 

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

            TOURISM

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1894

H.C.R. No. 192, H.D. 2

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO ESTABLISH A NATIVE HAWAIIAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WORKING GROUP.

 

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1895

S.B. No. 693, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE FOOD HUB PILOT PROGRAM.

(Department of Agriculture; Food Hub Pilot Program; Appropriation)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1896

S.B. No. 1249, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

(DOA; Agricultural Crime; Agricultural Crime Prevention Program; Branding; Inspectors; Penalties; Appropriation)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1897

S.B. No. 1304, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO PESTICIDE DRIFT MONITORING.

(DOA; Pesticides; Pesticide Drift Monitoring Study; Appropriation)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1898

S.B. No. 1547, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST ALOUN KAUAI FARMING, AN AGRICULTURAL ENTERPRISE, IN THE FINANCE, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF A PROJECT TO REVITALIZE THE DAIRY INDUSTRY.

(BUF; SPRB; Aloun Kauai Farming; Agricultural Enterprises; Integrated Dairy)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1899

S.B. No. 441, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE HAWAII SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.

(Hawaii Symphony Orchestra; State Foundation on Culture and the Arts; Designation; Funding; Chapter 42F Exemption; General Fund; State of Hawaii Endowment Fund; Appropriation)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1900

S.B. No. 125, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO STATE ENTERPRISE ZONES.

(State Enterprise Zones; Qualified Business; Tax Incentives; Eligible Business Activities; Retail Sales; Value-Added Agricultural Products; Health Care Services; Advanced Manufacturing; Cybersecurity)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1901

S.B. No. 742, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO DATA SHARING.

(Office of Enterprise Technology Services; Data Sharing and Governance Working Group; Reports; Appropriations)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1902

S.B. No. 440, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

(DOE; University of Hawaii; Scholarship; Career and Technical Education; Teacher Shortages; Teaching License; Appropriations)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1903

S.B. No. 119, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO NURSING.

(UH Maui College; Nursing; BS in Nursing Degree; Established; Appropriations)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1904

S.B. No. 1146, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE ALA WAI CANAL.

(UH; Ala Wai Canal; Debris Management; Water Quality; Appropriations)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1905

S.B. No. 298, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.

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

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1906

S.B. No. 26, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

(OPSD; Affordable Housing; Land Inventory Task Force; Study; State Lands; County Lands; Transit-Oriented Development; Appropriation)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1907

S.B. No. 65, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO HOUSING.

(HPHA; Rehabilitation, Remodeling, Renovation, Repair; Public Housing; Appropriation)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1908

S.B. No. 414, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO RESTORING ACCESS TO DISASTER-AFFECTED AREAS.

(Department of Transportation; County of Maui; Permanent Housing; Villages of Leialii; Land; Access Road; Condemnation; Major Disaster Fund; Appropriation)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1909

S.B. No. 572, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO HOUSING.

(Housing; Affordable Homeownership Revolving Fund; Nonprofit Community Development Financial Institutions)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1910

S.B. No. 826, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT.

(LIHTC; School Facilities Authority; Eligibility)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1911

S.B. No. 944, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT.

(Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Extension; Partners; Limited Liability Companies)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1912

S.B. No. 1002, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

(DLNR; SHPD; Review and Comment; Affordable Housing; Third-Party Consultants; Rules; Appropriation)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1913

S.B. No. 1229, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE DWELLING UNIT REVOLVING FUND.

(HHFDC; DURF; Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund Equity Pilot Program; Interim Financing)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1914

S.B. No. 224, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO IDENTIFICATION.

(DCR; Offender Reentry; Identification Documents; Departmental Assistance)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1915

S.B. No. 223, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO FIRE PREVENTION.

(DLNR; Forestry and Wildlife; State Fire Council; State Fire Code; Property Owners; Hazardous Fire Areas; Fire Prevention; Community Fuels Reduction Project; Report; Budget; Appropriations)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1916

S.B. No. 183, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND.

(EUTF; Collective Bargaining; Contributions; Disputes; Impasses; Arbitration)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1917

S.B. No. 583, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO NAMING RIGHTS.

(Naming Rights; Stadium; Convention Center; Concessions; Advertising; Marketing; Special Fund)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1918

S.B. No. 1065, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO SKILLS-BASED HIRING.

(State and County Employees; Hiring Requirements; Skills-Based Hiring; Bachelor's Degree; Prohibition; Exemption)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1919

S.B. No. 1491, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO DEPARTMENTAL DATA SHARING.

(DOTAX; DBEDT; Data Sharing; Statewide Longitudinal Data Sharing)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1920

S.B. No. 1567, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION SYSTEMS.

(DHRD; Executive Branch; Classification and Compensation Systems; Civil Service Positions; Comprehensive Review; Reports; Appropriations)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1921

S.B. No. 465, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE KIKIAOLA SMALL BOAT HARBOR.

(DLNR; Kikiaola Small Boat Harbor; Report; Appropriation)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1922

S.B. No. 739, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO LAND EXCHANGE.

(Land Exchange; Diversified Agricultural Production; Affordable Housing; Workforce Housing; Housing Development)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1923

S.B. No. 657, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE CENTER FOR CLIMATE RESILIENT DEVELOPMENT.

(UH; SOEST; Center for Climate Resilient Development; Establishment; Climate Change; Appropriation)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1924

S.B. No. 1202

 

RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE.

(Elections; Campaign Finance; Use of Campaign Funds; Child Care; Vital Household Dependent Care)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1925

S.B. No. 21, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO WATER CARRIERS.

(PUC; Water Carriers; Tariffs; Water Carrier Inflationary Cost Index; Automatic Adjustment Mechanism; Rate Adjustments)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1926

S.B. No. 934, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET.

(BUF; Mass Transit Special Fund; State Projects; Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriation)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1927

S.B. No. 1120, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

(DOT; Clean Fuel Standard; Greenhouse Gases; Alternative Fuels; Feasibility Study; Rules)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1928

S.B. No. 1526, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE DRUG AND ALCOHOL TOXICOLOGY TESTING LABORATORY.

(Drug and Alcohol Toxicology Testing; Laboratory Special Fund; Lapse Date; Drug and Alcohol Testing; Toxicology)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1929

S.B. No. 447, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO A DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PILOT PROGRAM.

(DOH; Department of Human Resources Development; Hiring Pilot Program; Reports to Legislature)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1930

S.B. No. 1365, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE INTERSTATE MEDICAL LICENSURE COMPACT.

(Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs; Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center; Hawaii Medical Board; Interstate Medical Licensure Compact; Criminal History Record Checks; Appropriation)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1931

S.B. No. 1422, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.

(DOH; Fees; Vital Statistics Improvement Special Fund; Birth Defects Special Fund; Repeal)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1932

S.B. No. 1434, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO UNIVERSAL IMMUNIZATION FUNDING PROGRAM.

(Universal Immunization Funding Program; Immunization Purchasing; Universal Immunization Purchase Special Fund; Appropriation)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1933

S.B. No. 1443, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.

(DOH; Hawaii State Hospital; Psychiatric Facility; Long-Term Care Facility; Payment; Medicaid; Procurement Exemption)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1934

S.B. No. 897, S.D. 3, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO ENERGY.

(DCCA; PUC; Energy; Electric Utilities; Aggregate Liability Limit; Securitization; Electric Utility Infrastructure Resilience; Working Group; Report)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1935

S.B. No. 1500, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO ELECTRIC UTILITIES.

(PUC; Regulated Investor-Owned Electric Utilities; Electric Services; Appointment of Receiver)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1936

S.B. No. 1501, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO ENERGY.

(BNF; Public Utilities Commission; Energy; Step-In Agreements; Power Purchase Agreements; Power Purchase Costs Trust Fund)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1937

S.B. No. 825, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO EVICTION MEDIATION.

(Judiciary; Eviction Mediation; Prelitigation Mediation Pilot Program; Summary Possession; Landlords; Tenants; Report; Appropriation)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

            JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1938

S.B. No. 1508, S.D. 1

 

RELATING TO STATUTORY REVISION:  AMENDING OR REPEALING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE HAWAII REVISED STATUTES OR THE SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII FOR THE PURPOSES OF CORRECTING ERRORS AND REFERENCES, CLARIFYING LANGUAGE, OR DELETING OBSOLETE OR UNNECESSARY PROVISIONS.

(Revision Bill)

 

PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

 

 

7.         Third Reading

 

            CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE

 

 

S.B. No. 1369, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO TITLE 24, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES.

(Insurance; Net Solvency Report; Mutual Benefit Societies; Health Maintenance Organizations; Dental Insurers)

 

(Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1741)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                                                                                                            

 

            CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE

 

 

S.B. No. 752, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

(Insurance; Property; Notice; Cancellation; Cancellation Due to Nonpayment)

 

(Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1742)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                                                                                                            

 

 

 

8.         Announcements

 

 

Committee Referral Sheet No. 27