The Senate of the Thirty-third Legislature
Ka ‘Aha Kenekoa, Ka ‘Aha‘ōlelo Kau Kanawai he Kanakolu Kumamako
State of Hawaii
Moku‘āina ‘O Hawai‘i
Regular Session of 2025 ǀ ‘Ākoakoa Kūmau MH 2025
Twenty-Third Day |
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Lā ‘Iwakāluakumamākolu |
February 27, 2025, Thursday |
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27 Pepeluali 2025 - Po‘Ahā |
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 684-691
Informing the Senate that on 02-24-2025, the Governor has withdrawn MIKAILA SAMSEN, Gubernatorial Nominee to the Mental Health & Substance Abuse, Maui Service Area Board, from consideration by the Senate (GM524). |
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Informing the Senate that on 02-24-2025, the Governor has withdrawn CHRISTIAN-DUKE NOʻEAU WOO-O’BRIEN, Gubernatorial Nominee to the Island Burial Council, Island of Hawai'i, from consideration by the Senate (GM682). |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council - Island of Hawai'i, Gubernatorial Nominee, SHANTEL FREEMAN, for a term to expire 06-30-2029. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Board of Veterinary Medicine, Gubernatorial Nominee, AILEEN WADA, for a term to expire 06-30-2027. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Community Development Authority (Pulehunui District), Gubernatorial Nominee, DEBRA CABEBE, for a term to expire 06-30-2028. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission on the Status of Women, Gubernatorial Nominee, MELISSA SOTELO, for a term to expire 06-30-2029. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Workforce Development Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, JARED HIGASHI, for a term to expire 06-30-2029. |
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Informing the Senate that on 02-26-2025, the Governor has withdrawn JEFFREY "SCOTT" HEDRICK, Gubernatorial Nominee to the State Rehabilitation Council, from consideration by the Senate (GM627). |
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Departmental Communications ǀ Ho‘oka‘a‘ike Mai Nā ‘Oihana 315
From the Office of the Governor dated January 24, 2025, transmitting the Report Regarding the Role of the Governor's Senior Advisor for Mental Health and the Justice System and the Progress the State Has Made Toward Jail Diversion pursuant to S.R. No. 122, S.D. 1 (2024). |
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House Communications ǀ Ho‘oka‘a‘ike No Ka Hale None
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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
Senate Bill(s) |
None |
Senate Concurrent Resolution(s) |
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Senate Resolution(s) |
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 711-804
(JDC) |
RELATING TO DEFAMATION. |
Second Reading (48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(JDC) |
RELATING TO ETHICS ADMINISTRATIVE FINES. |
Second Reading (One Day Notice of Third Reading) |
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(JDC) |
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION REGARDING THE FREEDOM OF SPEECH. |
Second Reading (48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(JDC) |
RELATING TO MARIJUANA. |
Second Reading (One Day Notice of Third Reading) |
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(JDC) |
RELATING TO DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE. |
Second Reading (48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(JDC) |
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. |
Second Reading (48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(WAM) |
RELATING TO FEES. |
Second Reading (48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(WAM) |
RELATING TO TAXATION. |
Second Reading (One Day Notice of Third Reading) |
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(CPN) |
RELATING TO MANAGING AGENTS. |
Second Reading (48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(CPN) |
RELATING TO INSURANCE. |
Second Reading (48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(TCA/HWN) |
RELATING TO HAWAIIAN HISTORY MONTH. |
Second Reading (48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(WAM) |
RELATING TO WATER POLLUTION. |
(One Day Notice of Third Reading) |
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(WAM) |
RELATING TO THE SPAYING AND NEUTERING OF ANIMALS. |
(One Day Notice of Third Reading) |
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(JDC) |
RELATING TO VEHICLE TITLE TRANSFERS. |
(One Day Notice of Third Reading) |
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(JDC) |
RELATING TO PUBLIC MEETINGS. |
(One Day Notice of Third Reading) |
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(WAM) |
RELATING TO HOUSING. |
(48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(WAM) |
RELATING TO FIREWORKS. |
(48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(WAM) |
RELATING TO SMALL PURCHASES. |
(48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(WAM) |
RELATING TO FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION. |
(48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(WAM) |
RELATING TO THE STABILIZATION OF PROPERTY INSURANCE. |
(48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(WAM) |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. |
(48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(JDC) |
RELATING TO POLICE REPORTS. |
(48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(JDC) |
RELATING TO DISCRIMINATION. |
(48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(JDC) |
RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. |
(48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(JDC) |
RELATING TO SOLICITATION OF FUNDS FROM THE PUBLIC. |
(48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(JDC) |
RELATING TO CHILD PROTECTION. |
(48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(JDC) |
RELATING TO HOUSING. |
(48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(CPN) |
RELATING TO CHIROPRACTIC. |
(48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(CPN) |
RELATING TO MEDICAID THIRD PARTY LIABILITY. |
(48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(CPN) |
RELATING TO HOME CARE AGENCIES. |
(48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(CPN) |
RELATING TO PHARMACISTS. |
(48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(CPN) |
RELATING TO MEAT DONATION. |
(48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(CPN) |
RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE. |
(48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(CPN) |
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. |
(48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(CPN) |
RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES. |
(48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(CPN) |
RELATING TO ENERGY. |
(48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(CPN) |
RELATING TO WATER CARRIERS. |
(48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(CPN) |
RELATING TO LABELING REQUIREMENTS. |
(48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(CPN) |
RELATING TO HEARING AIDS. |
(48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(WAM) |
RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY. |
(48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(WAM) |
RELATING TO GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY. |
(48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(WAM) |
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS. |
(48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(WAM) |
RELATING TO THE KEAUHOU AQUIFER SYSTEM. |
(48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(WAM) |
RELATING TO THE COSMETOLOGY LICENSURE COMPACT. |
(48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(WAM) |
RELATING TO STATE FINANCES. |
(48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(WAM) |
RELATING TO TAXATION. |
(48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(WAM) |
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AT STATE SMALL BOAT HARBORS AND STATE PARKS. |
(48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(WAM) |
RELATING TO THE KIKIAOLA SMALL BOAT HARBOR. |
(48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(WAM) |
RELATING TO VALUE-ADDED PRODUCTS. |
(48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(WAM) |
RELATING TO HOUSING. |
(48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(WAM) |
RELATING TO LAND EXCHANGE. |
(48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(WAM) |
RELATING TO DATA SHARING. |
(48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(WAM) |
RELATING TO SCHOOL CAFETERIA MEAL COSTS. |
(48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(WAM) |
RELATING TO COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT. |
(48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(WAM) |
RELATING TO DISABILITY HEALTH DISPARITY. |
(48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(WAM) |
RELATING TO CHILD WELFARE SERVICES. |
(48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(WAM) |
RELATING TO ENERGY. |
(48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(WAM) |
RELATING TO MEDICAL DEBT. |
(48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(WAM) |
RELATING TO PORT INFRASTRUCTURE. |
(48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(WAM) |
RELATING TO THE DWELLING UNIT REVOLVING FUND. |
(48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(WAM) |
RELATING TO WASTEWATER SYSTEMS. |
(48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(WAM) |
RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. |
(48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(WAM) |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. |
(48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(WAM) |
RELATING TO TAX COLLECTIONS. |
(48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(WAM) |
RELATING TO THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL. |
(One Day Notice of Third Reading) |
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(WAM) |
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LANDS. |
(One Day Notice of Third Reading) |
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(WAM) |
RELATING TO A DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PILOT PROGRAM. |
(One Day Notice of Third Reading) |
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(WAM) |
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. |
(One Day Notice of Third Reading) |
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(WAM) |
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS. |
(One Day Notice of Third Reading) |
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(WAM) |
RELATING TO MARINE LIFE CONSERVATION DISTRICTS. |
(One Day Notice of Third Reading) |
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(WAM) |
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. |
(One Day Notice of Third Reading) |
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(WAM) |
RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH. |
(One Day Notice of Third Reading) |
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(WAM) |
RELATING TO GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES. |
(One Day Notice of Third Reading) |
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(WAM) |
RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND BASE COMPOSITE MONTHLY CONTRIBUTION. |
(One Day Notice of Third Reading) |
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(WAM) |
RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM'S EMPLOYER REPORTING REVIEW. |
(One Day Notice of Third Reading) |
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(WAM) |
RELATING TO THE HAWAII NATIONAL GUARD. |
(One Day Notice of Third Reading) |
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(WAM) |
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. |
(One Day Notice of Third Reading) |
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(WAM) |
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. |
(One Day Notice of Third Reading) |
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(WAM) |
RELATING TO CHILD CARE. |
(One Day Notice of Third Reading) |
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(CPN) |
RELATING TO AIRCRAFT. |
(One Day Notice of Third Reading) |
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(CPN) |
RELATING TO ENERGY INDUSTRY INFORMATION REPORTING. |
(One Day Notice of Third Reading) |
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(CPN) |
RELATING TO RECYCLING. |
(One Day Notice of Third Reading) |
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(CPN) |
RELATING TO INTEREST ON INSURANCE PROCEEDS RELATED TO A MORTGAGE LOAN. |
Second Reading (48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(CPN) |
RELATING TO INSTALLMENT LOANS. |
Second Reading (48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(CPN) |
RELATING TO TITLE 24, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES. |
Second Reading (48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(CPN) |
RELATING TO INSURANCE. |
Second Reading (48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(CPN) |
RELATING TO CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS. |
Second Reading (48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(CPN) |
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS. |
Second Reading (48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(CPN) |
RELATING TO INSURANCE. |
Second Reading (48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(CPN) |
RELATING TO PRIVACY. |
Second Reading (48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(CPN) |
RELATING TO THE REAL ESTATE COMMISSION. |
Second Reading (48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(CPN) |
RELATING TO INSURANCE PROCEEDS. |
Second Reading (48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(CPN) |
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS. |
Second Reading (48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(HWN/WAM) |
RELATING TO HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS. |
Second Reading (48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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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 THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX. (WAM) General Excise Tax; Exemption; COVID-19; Relief Funds; American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; Restaurant Revitalization Fund; Refund |
Third Reading |
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RELATING TO TAXATION. (WAM) Income Tax; Refund |
Third Reading |
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RELATING TO THE GENERAL FUND. (WAM) Mandatory Tax Credit; Emergency and Budget Reserve Fund; Other Post-Employment Benefits Trust Fund; Constitution; Appropriations |
Third Reading |
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. (WAM) DOE; University of Hawaii; Scholarship; Career and Technical Education; Teacher Shortages; Teaching License; Appropriations |
Third Reading |
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RELATING TO INTERNSHIPS. (WAM) DLIR; DHRD; On-the-Job Training Work Experience Program; Internships; Private Sector; State Executive Branch Departments, Agencies, Programs; Workforce Development; Workers' Compensation Coverage |
Third Reading |
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RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS. (WAM) DBEDT; ADC; Statewide Interagency Food Systems Coordination Team; Interagency Food Systems Working Group; Reports |
Third Reading |
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. (WAM) Planned Public Safety Power Shutoff; Response; Local Investor-Owned Electric Utility |
Third Reading |
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RELATING TO REVOLVING FUNDS. (WAM) Budget; Revolving Funds; Demonstration of Financial Self-Sustainability |
Third Reading |
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RELATING TO THE ESTATE TAX. (WAM) Department of Taxation; Taxation; Estate Tax; Exclusion; Exemption; Nonresidents; Nonresidents Not Citizens |
Third Reading |
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RELATING TO BRIBERY. (JDC) Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package; Criminal Offenses; Bribery |
Third Reading |
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RELATING TO ELECTIONS. (JDC) Elections; Boards of Registration; On-Call Circuit Judge |
Third Reading |
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RELATING TO COMPUTER SCIENCE LEGISLATIVE REPORT. (EDU) DOE; Computer Science; Legislative Report; Due Date |
Third Reading |
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RELATING TO THE USE OF PUBLIC LANDS. (EDU) DOE; SFA; Public Lands Transfer |
Third Reading |
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RELATING TO THE EARLY LEARNING BOARD. (EDU) Early Learning Board; Composition; Membership; Hawaii Head Start State Collaboration Office; Head Start Association of Hawaii |
Third Reading |
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RELATING TO NATURAL HAIR BRAIDING. (CPN) Board of Barbering and Cosmetology; Natural Hair Braiding; License; Exemption |
Third Reading |
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RELATING TO THE FOOD HUB PILOT PROGRAM. (WAM) Department of Agriculture; Food Hub Pilot Program; Appropriations |
Third Reading |
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RELATING TO FIREWORKS. (WAM) Department of Law Enforcement; Fireworks; Illegal Fireworks Task Force; Sunset; Appropriations |
Third Reading |
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RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (WAM) Department of Transportation; Rebate; Electric Mobility Subaccount; Electric Mobility Rebate Program; Electric Motorcycles; Required Insurance; Reports; Appropriations |
Third Reading |
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RELATING TO TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT. (WAM) DOT; Hawaii Community Development Authority; Transit Oriented Community Improvement Partnership; Community Improvement Revolving Fund; Exemptions; Reports; Appropriations |
Third Reading |
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MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE LEGISLATURE, THE AUDITOR, THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU, THE OMBUDSMAN, AND THE ETHICS COMMISSION. (WAM) Legislative Agencies; Appropriations; General Fund Expenditure Ceiling Exceeded |
Third Reading |
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Referrals And Re-Referrals ǀ Ho‘ouna Kōmike Ho‘olohe A Ho‘ouna Hou Paha
RELATING TO THE INTERSTATE MEDICAL LICENSURE COMPACT. (CPN/HHS, WAM) |
Re-referral CPN/WAM |
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Miscellaneous Communications ǀ Ho‘oka‘a‘ike ‘Ē A‘e None
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Miscellaneous Business ǀ Hana ‘Ē A‘e None
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Announcements ǀ Ho‘olaha
Committee Hearing Schedule ǀ Papamanawa Ho‘olohe Palapala
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CPN/WAM |
2/27/2025 |
1:00 PM |
CR 211 & Videoconference |
EDT |
2/27/2025 |
1:00 PM |
CR 229 & Videoconference |
JDC |
2/28/2025 |
10:00 AM |
CR 016 & Videoconference |
WAM |
2/28/2025 |
10:05 AM |
CR 211 & Videoconference |
JDC/WAM |
2/28/2025 |
10:14 AM |
CR 211 & Videoconference |
WAM |
2/28/2025 |
10:31 AM |
CR 211 & Videoconference |
WAM |
2/28/2025 |
10:35 AM |
CR 211 & Videoconference |
HHS |
2/28/2025 |
1:00 PM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
INFO-HRE-EDT |
3/3/2025 |
2:00 PM |
CR 229 & Videoconference |
GVO |
3/4/2025 |
3:00 PM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
LBT |
3/7/2025 |
3:00 PM |
CR 224 & Videoconference |
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Senate Session will convene at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, February 28, 2025.
Adjournment ǀ Ke Pani ‘Ana