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

 

 

Lā Kanahā

March 27, 2025, Thursday

 

 

27 Malaki 2025 - Po‘Ahā

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

 

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

 

G.M. 767

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

 

 

 


G.M. 768

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

 

 

 

G.M. 769

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

 

 

 

G.M. 770

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

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

House Communications ǀ Ho‘oka‘a‘ike No Ka Hale                                                                388-392

 

Informing the Senate that on March 25, 2025, the following House Concurrent Resolutions were adopted in the House:

 

H.C. 388

H.C.R. 27

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

 

 

 

 

H.C. 389

H.C.R. 42, H.D. 1

ENCOURAGING EACH COUNTY TO ESTABLISH ITS OWN BIOSECURITY PLAN THAT PRIORITIZES THE NEEDS OF THE COUNTY.

Biosecurity; Counties; Plan

 

 

 

 

H.C. 390

H.C.R. 66

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

 

 

 

 

H.C. 391

H.C.R. 67, H.D. 1

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

 

 

 

 

H.C. 392

H.C.R. 163, H.D. 1

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

 

 

 

 

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                         1367-1368

 

S.S.C.R. 1367

(JDC)

H.B. 994, H.D. 1

RELATING TO THE OFFENSE OF PROMOTING PORNOGRAPHY FOR MINORS.

Second Reading

(One Day Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 1368

(JDC)

H.B. 1175

RELATING TO THE PROCEDURE FOR TAX APPEALS.

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

 

S.S.C.R. 1364

 

Status Page

S.C.R. 23

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

Final Reading ǀ Heluhelu Hope Loa                                                                                                None

 

 

 

 

Third Reading ǀ Heluhelu ‘Ekolu

 

(See S.S.C.R. 1362)

 

Status Page

H.B. 386

RELATING TO DANGEROUS DRUGS.  (JDC)

Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package; Criminal Offenses; Offenses Relating to Drugs and Intoxicating Compounds; Fentanyl

Third Reading

 

 

 

(See S.S.C.R. 1363)

 

Status Page

H.B. 408

RELATING TO VOTER REGISTRATION.  (JDC)

Office of Elections Package; Voter Registration; Deadlines; Forms

Third Reading

 

 

 

(See S.S.C.R. 1365)

 

Status Page

H.B. 127, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO PRETRIAL RELEASE.  (JDC)

Pretrial Release; Bail

Third Reading

 

 

 

(See S.S.C.R. 1366)

 

Status Page

H.B. 132, H.D. 1

RELATING TO EXPUNGEMENT.  (JDC)

AG; Expungement; Pilot Project; Promoting of a Detrimental Drug in the Third Degree; Schedule V Substances

Third Reading

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

Miscellaneous Business ǀ Hana ‘Ē A‘e                                                                                          None

 

 

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

ROOM

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

 

 

 

 

 

Senate Session will convene at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, March 28, 2025.

 

Adjournment ǀ Ke Pani ‘Ana