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

 

 

Thirty-Eighth Day

 

 

Lā Kanakolukumamāwalu

March 24, 2025, Monday

 

 

24 Malaki 2025 - Po‘Akahi

11:30 A.M.

 

 

Hola 11:30 A.M.

 

A live stream of the Senate floor session will be available on the Senate YouTube channel.

 

 

 

 

Order of Business ǀ Papahana O Ka Lā

 

Roll Call ǀ Kāhea Papa Inoa

 

 

Approval of the Journal ǀ ‘Āpono Mo‘olelo O Ka Puke Hālāwai

 

 

Introductions ǀ Ho‘olauna Mea Kipa

 

 

Messages from the Governor ǀ Ho‘oka‘a‘ike Mai Ke Kia‘āina                                            745-758

 

G.M. 745

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Natural Area Reserves System Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, THORNE ABBOTT, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.

WTL

 

 

 

G.M. 746

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Public Accountancy, Gubernatorial Nominee, ALEXANDER SMITH, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.

CPN

 

 

 


G.M. 747

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Public Accountancy, Gubernatorial Nominee, ZACHARY JOHNSON, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.

CPN

 

 

 

G.M. 748

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Board of Optometry, Gubernatorial Nominee, ASHLEY PORTER, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.

CPN

 

 

 

G.M. 749

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Board of Optometry, Gubernatorial Nominee, KATHRYN MAU, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.

CPN

 

 

 

G.M. 750

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Motor Vehicle Repair Industry Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, NATHAN KONISHI, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.

CPN

 

 

 

G.M. 751

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Medical Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, GARY BELCHER, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.

CPN

 

 

 

G.M. 752

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology, Gubernatorial Nominee, OLIVIA UCHIMA, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.

CPN

 

 

 

G.M. 753

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Real Estate Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, AUDREY ABE, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.

CPN

 

 

 

G.M. 754

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Real Estate Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, P DENISE LA COSTA, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.

CPN

 

 

 

G.M. 755

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Real Estate Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, JENNIFER ANDREWS, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.

CPN

 

 

 

G.M. 756

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Psychology, Gubernatorial Nominee, LIANNE PHILHOWER, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.

CPN

 

 

 

G.M. 757

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Board of Veterinary Medicine, Gubernatorial Nominee, KIMBERLEY THOMSON-KERR, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.

CPN

 

 

 

G.M. 758

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Gubernatorial Nominee, KAREN GLASSER, for a term to expire 06-30-2026.

HHS

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

House Communications ǀ Ho‘oka‘a‘ike No Ka Hale                                                                     None

 

 

 

 

Senate Communications ǀ Ho‘oka‘a‘ike No Ka ‘Aha Kenekoa                                                   None

 

 

 

 

Judiciary Communications ǀ Ho‘oka‘a‘ike Mai Ka ‘Ao‘ao Ho‘okolokolo                                 None

 

 

 

 

Introduction of Measures ǀ Hāpai Palapala                                                                                None

 

 

Conference Committee Reports  ǀ Palapala Hō‘ike Na Nā Kōmike Kūkā                              None

 

 

 

 

 


Standing Committee Reports ǀ Palapala Hō‘ike Na Nā Kōmike Kūmau                                  1350

 

S.S.C.R. 1350

(JDC)

H.B. 145, H.D. 1

RELATING TO EXPUNGEMENT.

Second Reading

(One Day Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Order of the Day ǀ Papahana O Ka Lā

 

Deferred Matters ǀ Nā Mea I Hoʻopaneʻe ʻia                                                                               None

 

 

 

 

Advise And Consent ǀ A‘Oa‘O A ‘Ae                                                                                              None

 

 

 

 

Adopt Resolutions ǀ ‘Ōlelo Ho‘Oholo E Koho Pāloka ‘La                                                          None

 

 

 

 

Final Reading ǀ Heluhelu Hope Loa                                                                                                None

 

 

 

 

Third Reading ǀ Heluhelu ‘Ekolu

 

(See S.S.C.R. 1349)

 

Status Page

H.B. 998

RELATING TO CONTENTS OF CITATIONS.  (JDC)

Citations; Misdemeanor; Petty Misdemeanor; Violation

Third Reading

 

 

 

 

 

 

Referrals And Re-Referrals ǀ Ho‘ouna Kōmike Ho‘olohe A Ho‘ouna Hou Paha                         

 

H.B. 302, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

RELATING TO CANNABIS.

(HHS/CPN, JDC)

Re-referral

HHS/CPN, JDC/WAM

 

 

 

H.B. 1482, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATED TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.

(HHS/CPN, JDC)

Re-referral

HHS/CPN, JDC/WAM

 

 

 

 

 

 

Miscellaneous Communications ǀ Ho‘oka‘a‘ike ‘Ē A‘e                                                             None

 

 

 

 

Miscellaneous Business ǀ Hana ‘Ē A‘e                                                                                          None

 

 

Announcements ǀ Ho‘olaha

 

Committee Hearing Schedule ǀ Papamanawa Ho‘olohe Palapala

 

COMMITTEE

DATE

TIME

ROOM

HHS

3/24/2025

1:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

HHS

3/24/2025

1:05 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

HRE

3/24/2025

3:00 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

LBT

3/24/2025

3:00 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

PSM/TCA

3/24/2025

3:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

TCA/PSM

3/24/2025

3:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

HRE/HHS

3/24/2025

3:01 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

PSM

3/24/2025

3:05 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

JDC

3/25/2025

10:00 AM

CR 016 & Videoconference

JDC

3/25/2025

10:01 AM

CR 016 & Videoconference

EDT

3/25/2025

1:00 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

EIG/TCA

3/25/2025

3:00 PM

CR 016 & Videoconference

GVO

3/25/2025

3:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

EIG

3/25/2025

3:01 PM

CR 016 & Videoconference

TCA

3/25/2025

3:20 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

CPN

3/27/2025

9:30 AM

CR 229 & Videoconference

HWN

3/27/2025

1:00 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

HHS

3/28/2025

1:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

WAM

3/31/2025

10:00 AM

CR 211 & Videoconference

CPN

4/11/2025

9:30 AM

CR 229 & Videoconference

 

 

 

 

 

Senate Session will convene at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 25, 2025.

 

Adjournment ǀ Ke Pani ‘Ana