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
Fortieth Day |
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Lā Kanahā |
March 27, 2025, Thursday |
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27 Malaki 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
Floor Presentation(s) ǀ Ho‘olauna Ma Ka ‘Ākoakoa Nui
Congratulating and recognizing the Healthcare Heroes of the Healthcare Association of Hawaiʻi. (Senator San Buenaventura)
Messages from the Governor ǀ Ho‘oka‘a‘ike Mai Ke Kia‘āina 767-770
Submitting for consideration and confirmation as Circuit Court Judge of the Circuit Court of the Third Circuit (Island of Hawaiʻi), Gubernatorial Appointee, KAUANOE A. D. JACKSON, for a term to expire in 10 years. |
JDC |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Board of Optometry, Gubernatorial Nominee, GAYLE CHANG, for a term to expire 06-30-2029. |
CPN |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Boxing Commission of Hawai'i, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOEL KIM, for a term to expire 06-30-2028. |
CPN |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission on Water Resource Management, Gubernatorial Nominee, HANNAH SPRINGER, for a term to expire 06-30-2028. |
WTL |
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Departmental Communications ǀ Ho‘oka‘a‘ike Mai Nā ‘Oihana None
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House Communications ǀ Ho‘oka‘a‘ike No Ka Hale 388-392
H.C. 388 |
REQUESTING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO PETITION THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO ADDRESS THE LACK OF PARITY BETWEEN HAWAII AND OTHER STATES AND TERRITORIES PERTAINING TO THE EXPORT OF AGRICULTURAL GOODS. USDA; HDOA; Exports; Quarantine; Restrictions |
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H.C. 389 |
ENCOURAGING EACH COUNTY TO ESTABLISH ITS OWN BIOSECURITY PLAN THAT PRIORITIZES THE NEEDS OF THE COUNTY. Biosecurity; Counties; Plan |
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H.C. 390 |
REQUESTING THE STATE BUILDING CODE COUNCIL TO ADOPT, AMEND, OR UPDATE THE STATE BUILDING CODE TO AUTHORIZE POINT ACCESS BLOCK CONSTRUCTION FOR RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS UP TO SIX STORIES IN THE STATE. Point Access Blocks; State Building Code; State Building Code Council |
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H.C. 391 |
REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR, STATE BUILDING CODE COUNCIL, PLANNING DEPARTMENTS OF EACH COUNTY, MAYORS OF EACH COUNTY, AND CHAIRS OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES STANDING COMMITTEES ON HOUSING TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGY FOR ADOPTING UPDATED BUILDING CODES. Governor; State Building Code Council; Counties; Building Codes; Updates |
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H.C. 392 |
URGING THE STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS TO ESTABLISH AN ANNUAL FESTIVAL CELEBRATING PACIFIC ISLAND CULTURE AND ARTS. Pacific Islands Caucus; Annual Festival; Culture and Arts |
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Senate Communications ǀ Ho‘oka‘a‘ike No Ka ‘Aha Kenekoa None
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Judiciary Communications ǀ Ho‘oka‘a‘ike Mai Ka ‘Ao‘ao Ho‘okolokolo None
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Introduction of Measures ǀ Hāpai Palapala None
Conference Committee Reports ǀ Palapala Hō‘ike Na Nā Kōmike Kūkā None
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Standing Committee Reports ǀ Palapala Hō‘ike Na Nā Kōmike Kūmau 1367-1368
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RELATING TO THE OFFENSE OF PROMOTING PORNOGRAPHY FOR MINORS. |
Second Reading (One Day Notice of Third Reading) |
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(JDC) |
RELATING TO THE PROCEDURE FOR TAX APPEALS. |
Second Reading (One Day 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
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT TO STUDY THE POSSIBILITY OF A HIGHWAY PATROL AND SPEED CAMERAS ALONG MAJOR FREEWAYS AND HIGHWAYS IN PRIMARY AREAS OF SPEEDING. (TCA/PSM) |
Adopt |
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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 DANGEROUS DRUGS. (JDC) Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package; Criminal Offenses; Offenses Relating to Drugs and Intoxicating Compounds; Fentanyl |
Third Reading |
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RELATING TO VOTER REGISTRATION. (JDC) Office of Elections Package; Voter Registration; Deadlines; Forms |
Third Reading |
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RELATING TO PRETRIAL RELEASE. (JDC) Pretrial Release; Bail |
Third Reading |
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RELATING TO EXPUNGEMENT. (JDC) AG; Expungement; Pilot Project; Promoting of a Detrimental Drug in the Third Degree; Schedule V Substances |
Third Reading |
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Referrals And Re-Referrals ǀ Ho‘ouna Kōmike Ho‘olohe A Ho‘ouna Hou Paha None
Miscellaneous Communications ǀ Ho‘oka‘a‘ike ‘Ē A‘e None
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Miscellaneous Business ǀ Hana ‘Ē A‘e None
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Announcements ǀ Ho‘olaha
Floor Presentation(s) ǀ Ho‘olauna Ma Ka ‘Ākoakoa Nui
Friday, March 28, 2025
Honoring the Life and Legacy of the late Professor Daniel W. Y. Kwok.
(Senator Chang)
Committee Hearing Schedule ǀ Papamanawa Ho‘olohe Palapala
COMMITTEE |
DATE |
TIME |
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GVO |
3/27/2025 |
3:00 PM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
EIG |
3/27/2025 |
4:00 PM |
CR 016 & Videoconference |
JDC |
3/28/2025 |
10:00 AM |
CR 016 & Videoconference |
WAM |
3/28/2025 |
10:00 AM |
CR 211 & Videoconference |
WAM/EDU |
3/28/2025 |
10:00 AM |
CR 211 & Videoconference |
WAM/GVO |
3/28/2025 |
10:01 AM |
CR 211 & Videoconference |
JDC |
3/28/2025 |
10:02 AM |
CR 016 & Videoconference |
WAM |
3/28/2025 |
10:02 AM |
CR 211 & Videoconference |
HHS |
3/28/2025 |
1:00 PM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
EIG/PSM |
3/28/2025 |
3:00 PM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
LBT |
3/28/2025 |
3:00 PM |
CR 224 & Videoconference |
PSM/EIG |
3/28/2025 |
3:00 PM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
WTL |
3/28/2025 |
3:00 PM |
CR 016 & Videoconference |
EIG/WTL |
3/28/2025 |
3:15 PM |
CR 016 & Videoconference |
WAM |
3/31/2025 |
10:00 AM |
CR 211 & Videoconference |
WAM |
3/31/2025 |
10:01 AM |
CR 211 & Videoconference |
CPN/JDC |
4/1/2025 |
9:30 AM |
CR 016 & Videoconference |
JDC/CPN |
4/1/2025 |
9:30 AM |
CR 016 & Videoconference |
HHS/CPN |
4/1/2025 |
10:02 AM |
CR 229 & Videoconference |
CPN |
4/1/2025 |
10:06 AM |
CR 229 & Videoconference |
CPN |
4/1/2025 |
10:07 AM |
CR 229 & Videoconference |
HWN |
4/1/2025 |
1:00 PM |
CR 224 & Videoconference |
EIG/GVO |
4/1/2025 |
3:01 PM |
CR 016 & Videoconference |
TCA |
4/1/2025 |
3:02 PM |
CR 224 & Videoconference |
JDC |
4/3/2025 |
10:00 AM |
CR 016 & Videoconference |
AEN |
4/4/2025 |
1:00 PM |
CR 224 & Videoconference |
CPN |
4/11/2025 |
9:30 AM |
CR 229 & Videoconference |
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Senate Session will convene at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, March 28, 2025.
Adjournment ǀ Ke Pani ‘Ana