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

 

 

Forty-Eighth Day

 

 

Lā Kanahākumamāwalu

April 10, 2025, Thursday

 

 

10 ‘Apelila 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

 

 

Messages from the Governor ǀ Ho‘oka‘a‘ike Mai Ke Kia‘āina                                                   792

 

G.M. 792

Informing the Senate that on 04-10-2025, the Governor has withdrawn LIANNE PHILHOWER, Gubernatorial Nominee to the Board of Psychology, from consideration by the Senate (GM756).

File

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 


House Communications ǀ Ho‘oka‘a‘ike No Ka Hale                                                                621-703

 

Informing the Senate that on April 8, 2025, the House disagreed to the amendments proposed by the Senate to the following House bills:

 

H.C. 621

H.B. 48, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

RELATING TO COFFEE LABELING.

Consumer Protection; Coffee Labeling; Hawaii-Grown and -Processed Coffee; Geographic Origin; Regional Origin

File

 

 

 

 

H.B. 72, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

RELATING TO PHARMACY.

Board of Pharmacy; Registered Pharmacy Technicians; Certificate of Registration; Pharmacists-in-charge; Supervision

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 126, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

RELATING TO PROPERTY FORFEITURE.

Hawaii Omnibus Criminal Forfeiture Act; Civil Asset Forfeiture; Property Forfeiture

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 237, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO PEER SUPPORT PROGRAMS.

Peer-to-Peer Support Programs; Children; Families; Positions; Appropriations

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 320, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

RELATING TO SUPPORTED DECISION-MAKING AGREEMENTS.

Supported Decision-Making Agreement; Qualified Adults; Supportive Community; Terms; Restrictions

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 370, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

RELATING TO PARTIAL PUBLIC FINANCING OF ELECTIONS.

Campaign Spending Commission Package; Partial Public Financing; OHA; Maximum Amount of Public Funds Available; Minimum Qualifying Contribution Amounts; Appropriations

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 371, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS.

CSC; State or County Contractors; State or County Grantees; Officers; Immediate Family Members; Prohibited Contributions

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 431, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

RELATING TO HOUSING.

DHS; HHFDC; Housing; Kauhale Initiative; Ohana Zones Pilot Program; Supportive Housing; Appropriations

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 454, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

Hawaii Technology Development Corporation; Economic Diversification; Appropriation

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 667, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Deceased Pet Animals; Public Roadways; Microchips; Notification

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 692, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE PRESCHOOL OPEN DOORS PROGRAM.

Preschool Open Doors Program; Eligibility; Providers

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 703, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO KUPUNA HOUSING.

Kupuna Caucus; State Rent Supplement Program for Kupuna; Kupuna Housing; Sunset; Extension

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 727, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

RELATING TO THE WOMEN'S COURT.

Judiciary; Women's Court Pilot Program; Reports; Appropriations

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 794, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO STATE BONDS.

State Bonds; State Budget

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 795, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE GENERAL FUND.

Mandatory Tax Credit; Emergency and Budget Reserve Fund; Other Post-employment Benefits Trust Fund; Constitution; Appropriations

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 951, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.

Prescriptions; Opiates; Telehealth; Three-day Supply; Physicians; Health Care Providers; Prescriptive Authority

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 1002, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE HAWAII CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM OVERSIGHT COMMISSION.

Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission; Oversight Coordinator

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 1020, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

RELATING TO A PROGRAM TO CHARACTERIZE CARBON SEQUESTRATION POTENTIAL AND UNDERGROUND WATER RESOURCES STATEWIDE.

Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; Carbon Sequestration; Water Resources; Geothermal Exploration; Report; Positions; Appropriations

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 1026, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

Public Employment Cost Items; BU-1, BU-2, BU-3, BU-4, BU-8, BU-9, BU-10, BU-13, and BU-14; Emergency Appropriations; Expenditure Ceiling

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 1055, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION.

Emergency Appropriation; PUC; Public Utilities Commission Special Fund; Consultant Services; Expenditure Ceiling

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 1345, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

RELATING TO TEACHER EDUCATION.

DOE; UH; Four-year College; Tuition Subsidy; Mandatory Fee Subsidy; State-Approved Teacher Education Program; Teacher Education; Resident Student; Service Requirement

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 1365, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.

DOA; Panaewa Agricultural Park; Panaewa Farm Lots; Environmental Impact Statement; Environmental Assessment; Non-Potable Water Wells Pilot Program; Appropriation

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 1391, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO TRADE.

DBEDT; Hawaii-Ireland Trade Commission; Reports

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 1462, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO CRISIS SERVICES.

Crisis Intervention and Diversion Services Program; Department of Health; Appropriations

 

 

 

 

 

Returning the following Senate Bills which passed Third Reading in the House on April 8, 2025:

 

H.C. 622

S.B. 602

RELATING TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY.

HPHA; Public Housing; Public Closure; Offices and Facilities; Trespassing

File

 

 

 

H.C. 623

S.B. 1381, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE HAWAII NATIONAL GUARD.

Hawaii Air National Guard; Hawaii Army National Guard; Hawaii National Guard; Department of Defense; Rank and Title of Component Heads

File

 

 

 

H.C. 624

S.B. 1466

RELATING TO THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT.

Income Tax; Earned Income Tax Credit

File

 

 

 

H.C. 625

S.B. 1470

RELATING TO INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING.

Income Taxation; Withholding; Exemptions

File

 

 

 

 


Returning the following Senate Bills which passed Third Reading in the House on April 8, 2025, in an amended form:

 

H.C. 626

S.B. 38, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

RELATING TO HOUSING.

HHFDC; Housing Development; Counties; Stricter Conditions; Fee Waivers

Agree/Disagree

 

 

 

H.C. 627

S.B. 88, H.D. 1

RELATING TO THE HAWAII NATIONAL GUARD.

National Guard; Insurance; TRICARE; Department of Defense; Dental; Vision

Agree/Disagree

 

 

 

H.C. 628

S.B. 104, S.D. 2, H.D. 3

RELATING TO CORRECTIONS.

DCR; Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission; Correctional Facilities; Committed Persons; Restrictive Housing; Restrictive Housing Legislative Working Group; Restrictions; Report

Agree/Disagree

 

 

 

H.C. 629

S.B. 106, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

RELATING TO PEDESTRIANS.

Pedestrians; Safety; Street Crossing; Pilot Program

Agree/Disagree

 

 

 

H.C. 630

S.B. 146, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.

Condominiums; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Evaluative Mediation; Binding Arbitration

Agree/Disagree

 

 

 

H.C. 631

S.B. 222, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

RELATING TO FIREWORKS.

Department of Law Enforcement; Fireworks; Illegal Fireworks Task Force; Sunset; Appropriation

Agree/Disagree

 

 

 

H.C. 632

S.B. 227, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

RELATING TO FIREWORKS.

DLE; Illegal Fireworks Enforcement Division; Appropriations

Agree/Disagree

 

 

 

H.C. 633

S.B. 253, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM RESERVES.

Condominiums; Budget Summaries; Condominium Associations; Boards of Directors; Compliance; Standing; Good Faith Defense; Burden of Proof

Agree/Disagree

 

 

 

H.C. 634

S.B. 264, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

RELATING TO THE EXAMINATION OF CRIMINAL DEFENDANTS.

Judiciary Package; Fitness to Proceed; Penal Responsibility; Private Examiner Compensation; Appropriation

Agree/Disagree

 

 

 

H.C. 635

S.B. 281, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

RELATING TO TORTURE.

Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package; Criminal Offenses; Penal Code; Torture; Prohibition

Agree/Disagree

 

 

 

H.C. 636

S.B. 304, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.

Judiciary; Adult Client Services Branch; First Circuit Court; Appropriation

Agree/Disagree

 

 

 

H.C. 637

S.B. 321, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Orphan Streets; Subdividers; Title; Fee Simple; Ownership

Agree/Disagree

 

 

 

H.C. 638

S.B. 325, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

RELATING TO THE GENERAL FUND.

Mandatory Tax Credit; Emergency and Budget Reserve Fund; Other Post-Employment Benefits Trust Fund; Constitution; Appropriation

Agree/Disagree

 

 

 

H.C. 639

S.B. 326, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

RELATING TO REVOLVING FUNDS.

Budget; Revolving Funds; Demonstration of Financial Self‑Sustainability

Agree/Disagree

 

 

 

H.C. 640

S.B. 328, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Income Tax; Dairy Farm Retrofit; Hog Farm Conversion; Tax Credit

Agree/Disagree

 

 

 

H.C. 641

S.B. 332, S.D. 1, H.D. 3

RELATING TO FORECLOSURES.

Foreclosure; Nonjudicial Foreclosure; Power of Sale Foreclosure; Bundled Properties; Public Sale; Prohibition; Eligible Bidders; Subsequent Bids

Agree/Disagree

 

 

 

H.C. 642

S.B. 336, H.D. 1

RELATING TO THE DEFENSE OF STATE EMPLOYEES.

State Employees; Professionally Licensed; Certified; Duty to Defend

Agree/Disagree

 

 

 

H.C. 643

S.B. 353, S.D. 2, H.D. 3

RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

Emergency Management; State of Emergency

Agree/Disagree

 

 

 

H.C. 644

S.B. 382, H.D. 1

RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.

Hawaii Public Procurement Code; Protest; Debriefing; Disclosure of Competing Proposals

Agree/Disagree

 

 

 

H.C. 645

S.B. 383, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

RELATING TO SMALL PURCHASES.

State Procurement Office; Public Procurement; Small Purchase Procurements; Threshold; Report

Agree/Disagree

 

 

 

H.C. 646

S.B. 428, H.D. 1

RELATING TO WITNESS FEES.

Witness Fees; Mileage

Agree/Disagree

 

 

 

H.C. 647

S.B. 438, S.D. 2, H.D. 3

RELATING TO WASTE DISPOSAL FACILITIES.

DOH; CWRM; Waste or Disposal Facilities; Landfill Units; Agricultural Districts; Buffer Zones; Underground Injection Control Lines; Prohibition

Agree/Disagree

 

 

 

H.C. 648

S.B. 443, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LANDS.

DOA; Solar; Wind; Agricultural Lands

Agree/Disagree

 

 

 

H.C. 649

S.B. 479, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

RELATING TO THE HAWAII ABLE SAVINGS PROGRAM.

B&F; DOH; SCDD; Hawaii ABLE Savings Program; Appropriations

Agree/Disagree

 

 

 

H.C. 650

S.B. 532, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

DOE; Medication Administration; Staff; Agents; Health Care Professionals; Physician Assistants; Advanced Practice Registered Nurses; Prescriptive Authority

Agree/Disagree

 

 

 

H.C. 651

S.B. 576, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

RELATING TO FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION.

HPHA; HHFDC; Legislative Reports; Public Housing Special Fund

Agree/Disagree

 

 

 

H.C. 652

S.B. 589, S.D. 1, H.D. 3

RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

PUC; Tariffs; Renewable Energy; Intragovernmental Wheeling; Customer-Sited Distributed Energy Resources; Installation Goal; Compensation; Microgrids; Tariffs

Agree/Disagree

 

 

 

H.C. 653

S.B. 662, S.D. 1, H.D. 3

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Statewide Traffic Code; County Police Officers; Enforcement

Agree/Disagree

 

 

 

H.C. 654

S.B. 732, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

RELATING TO THE FILM INDUSTRY.

Counties; Permitting Fees; Entertainment Payroll Companies; Unions; General Excise Tax; Motion Picture, Digital Media, and Film Production Income Tax Credit; Broadcast and Streaming Platforms; Income Tax; Exemptions

Agree/Disagree

 

 

 

H.C. 655

S.B. 747, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

RELATING TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.

BOE; DOE; Audit Office; Established; Reports; Positions; Appropriation

Agree/Disagree

 

 

 

H.C. 656

S.B. 763, S.D. 2, H.D. 3

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT.

DLE; Agricultural Enforcement Program; Theft of an Agricultural Product or Commodity; Agricultural Enforcement Special Fund; Positions; Appropriation

Agree/Disagree

 

 

 

H.C. 657

S.B. 771, H.D. 1

RELATING TO THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

HHFDC; Board of Directors; Membership; Chairperson; Eligibility

Agree/Disagree

 

 

 

H.C. 658

S.B. 822, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

RELATING TO THE LANDLORD TENANT CODE.

Judiciary; Landlord-Tenant Code; Working Group; Reports

Agree/Disagree

 

 

 

H.C. 659

S.B. 865, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

UH; CTAHR; Position; Establishment; Kona Cooperative Extension; Appropriations

Agree/Disagree

 

 

 

H.C. 660

S.B. 890, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

RELATING TO BUSINESS REGULATION.

Business Regulations; Poi; Out-of-State Grown Kalo; Labeling Requirements

Agree/Disagree

 

 

 

H.C. 661

S.B. 903, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

RELATING TO HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.

Public Land Trust Working Group; OHA; Public Land Trust; Inventory; Financial Reporting and Accounting; Reports; Settlement; LRB; Appropriation

Agree/Disagree

 

 

 

H.C. 662

S.B. 933, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET.

Chapter 42F; Grants; Executive Branch; Judiciary; Appropriations

Agree/Disagree

 

 

 

H.C. 663

S.B. 935, S.D. 2, H.D. 3

RELATING TO GOVERNMENT.

ERS; Sheriffs; Deputy Sheriffs; Tier 2 Members; Credited Service; Benefits; Employer Contributions; Judges; Retirement Allowance

Agree/Disagree

 

 

 

H.C. 664

S.B. 952, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

RELATING TO CHILD WELFARE SERVICES.

DHS; OWR; Child Welfare System; Diversion and Intervention; Pilot Program; Report; Appropriation

Agree/Disagree

 

 

 

H.C. 665

S.B. 960, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

RELATING TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

DHS; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; Appropriation

Agree/Disagree

 

 

 

H.C. 666

S.B. 1028, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

RELATING TO YOUTH FEES AND FINES.

Juvenile Justice; Minors; Fees; Fines; Court Costs; Penalties; Prohibited; Community Service

Agree/Disagree

 

 

 

H.C. 667

S.B. 1035, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.

Consumer Protection; Unfair or Deceptive Acts or Practices; Live-Event Tickets; Short-Term Lodging; Disclosures; Total Price; Junk Fees

Agree/Disagree

 

 

 

H.C. 668

S.B. 1042, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.

Mental Health Emerging Therapies Pilot Program; Office of Wellness and Resilience; Appropriation

Agree/Disagree

 

 

 

H.C. 669

S.B. 1044, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

RELATING TO THE STABILIZATION OF PROPERTY INSURANCE.

HPIA; HHRF; Property Insurance; Hurricane; Condominiums; Report; Reimbursable General Obligation Bonds; Appropriation

Agree/Disagree

 

 

 

H.C. 670

S.B. 1048, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

RELATING TO SOLICITATION OF FUNDS FROM THE PUBLIC.

AG; Solicitations of Funds from the Public; Donations; Charitable Funding Platforms; Platform Charities; Registration

Agree/Disagree

 

 

 

H.C. 671

S.B. 1099, H.D. 1

RELATING TO IMPORTANT AGRICULTURAL LANDS.

Important Agricultural Lands; LUC; County Lands; State Lands

Agree/Disagree

 

 

 

H.C. 672

S.B. 1117, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Department of Transportation; Rebate; Electric Mobility Device Subaccount; Electric Mobility Device Rebate Program; Electric Motorcycles; Reports; Appropriation

Agree/Disagree

 

 

 

H.C. 673

S.B. 1186, S.D. 2, H.D. 3

RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS.

DBEDT; ADC; Statewide Interagency Food Systems Coordination Team; Interagency Food Systems Working Group; Reports; Positions; Appropriation

Agree/Disagree

 

 

 

H.C. 674

S.B. 1221, S.D. 2, H.D. 3

RELATING TO STORMWATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS.

Retention Ponds; Detention Ponds; Regulation; Counties

Agree/Disagree

 

 

 

H.C. 675

S.B. 1245, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

RELATING TO PHARMACISTS.

Insurance Coverage; Registered Pharmacists; Scope of Practice; Reimbursement; Health Insurers; Mutual Benefit Societies; Health Maintenance Organizations; Medicaid Plans

Agree/Disagree

 

 

 

H.C. 676

S.B. 1281, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

RELATING TO TELEHEALTH.

Telehealth; Interactive Telecommunications Systems; Insurance Reimbursement

Agree/Disagree

 

 

 

H.C. 677

S.B. 1298, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

RELATING TO RECYCLING.

DOH; Electronic Devices; Peripherals; Legacy Devices; Collection; Recycling; Manufacturers; Recycling Plans; Recycling Obligations; Reports

Agree/Disagree

 

 

 

H.C. 678

S.B. 1316, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

RELATING TO COURT-ORDERED PAYMENTS.

Penal Code; Fees, Fines, and Restitution; Collections; Consequences of Nonpayment; Appropriations

Agree/Disagree

 

 

 

H.C. 679

S.B. 1318, H.D. 1

RELATING TO WATER POLLUTION.

Water Pollution Offenses; Enforcement

Agree/Disagree

 

 

 

H.C. 680

S.B. 1322, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.

DOH; Mental Health; Admission to Psychiatric Facility; Emergency Procedures; Involuntary Hospitalization; Assisted Community Treatment; Administration of Treatment Over Objection

Agree/Disagree

 

 

 

H.C. 681

S.B. 1343, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

RELATING TO THE SMALL BUSINESS REGULATORY REVIEW BOARD.

SBRRB; Small Business; Quorum Requirements

Agree/Disagree

 

 

 

H.C. 682

S.B. 1359, H.D. 2

RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND BASE COMPOSITE MONTHLY CONTRIBUTION.

EUTF; Employer Base Composite Monthly Contribution

Agree/Disagree

 

 

 

H.C. 683

S.B. 1360, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

Employees' Retirement System; Required Beginning Dates; Automatic Payments

Agree/Disagree

 

 

 

H.C. 684

S.B. 1361, H.D. 2

RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM'S EMPLOYER REPORTING REVIEW.

Employees' Retirement System; Employer Reporting

Agree/Disagree

 

 

 

H.C. 685

S.B. 1377, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

RELATING TO VETERANS CEMETERIES.

Department of Defense; Office of Veterans' Services; Veterans Cemeteries Board; Veterans Cemeteries

Agree/Disagree

 

 

 

H.C. 686

S.B. 1396, S.D. 3, H.D. 3

RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

Transient Accommodations Tax; Increase; DLNR; Natural Resources; Climate Change Mitigation; Special Land and Development Fund; Cruise Ships; Cabins; Appropriation

Agree/Disagree

 

 

 

H.C. 687

S.B. 1419, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

RELATING TO ACT 253, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2023.

DHS; Neighbor Islands Blind and Low Vision Service Pilot Program

Agree/Disagree

 

 

 

H.C. 688

S.B. 1429, S.D. 2, H.D. 3

RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS.

DOH; Office of Medical Cannabis Control and Regulation; Medical Cannabis; Caregivers; Penalties; Cultivation; Rules; Civil Service Exemptions

Agree/Disagree

 

 

 

H.C. 689

S.B. 1431, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

RELATING TO VIRAL HEPATITIS.

DOH; Viral Hepatitis; Prevention; Awareness; Education; Treatment Support; Positions; Appropriation

Agree/Disagree

 

 

 

H.C. 690

S.B. 1441, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

RELATING TO THE TRANSITION OF THE OAHU REGIONAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM FROM THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION INTO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.

HHSC; DOH; Oahu Regional Health Care System; Transfer; Repeal; Agreement; Report

Agree/Disagree

 

 

 

H.C. 691

S.B. 1448, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR CONSTRUCTION DEFECT REMEDIATION AT THE HAWAII STATE HOSPITAL.

Emergency Appropriation; DOH; Hawaii State Hospital; Construction Defect Remediation; Expenditure Ceiling

Agree/Disagree

 

 

 

H.C. 692

S.B. 1454, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

RELATING TO THE WAGE AND HOUR LAW.

DLIR; Order of Wage Payment Violation; Wage and Hour Law; Enforcement; Penalties

Agree/Disagree

 

 

 

H.C. 693

S.B. 1464, H.D. 1

RELATING TO CONFORMITY TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.

Conformity to the Internal Revenue Code for 2024; Income Tax; Estate and Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax

Agree/Disagree

 

 

 

H.C. 694

S.B. 1465, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

RELATING TO PASS-THROUGH ENTITY TAXATION.

Taxation; Pass-Through Entities; S Corporations; Partnerships

Agree/Disagree

 

 

 

H.C. 695

S.B. 1469, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

RELATING TO TAX COLLECTIONS.

Collection of Taxes; Statute of Limitations; Tax Appeal; Taxation Board of Review

Agree/Disagree

 

 

 

H.C. 696

S.B. 1511, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

RELATING TO HANALEI BAY.

Board of Land and Natural Resources; Hanalei Bay; Vessel Restriction

Agree/Disagree

 

 

 

H.C. 697

S.B. 1571, S.D. 2, H.D. 3

RELATING TO TOURISM.

Tourism; Hawaii Tourism Authority; Positions; Convention Center Facility; Administration

Agree/Disagree

 

 

 

H.C. 698

S.B. 1585, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.

Education; Hawaii P-20; University of Hawaii; Evidence-based Performance Metrics; Appropriation

Agree/Disagree

 

 

 

H.C. 699

S.B. 1589, S.D. 3, H.D. 2

RELATING TO THE STADIUM DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL FUND.

Department of Accounting and General Services; Stadium Authority; Stadium Development Special Fund; Appropriations

Agree/Disagree

 

 

 

H.C. 700

S.B. 1641, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

RELATING TO THE STATE OF HAWAII FILM COMMISSION.

DBEDT; Hawaii Film Authority; Hawaii Film Authority Board; Hawaii Film and Creative Industries Development Special Fund; Workforce Development; Film; Media; Reports; Positions; Appropriation

Agree/Disagree

 

 

 

H.C. 701

S.B. 1651, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

RELATING TO PUBLIC MEETINGS.

Public Meetings; Board Packets; Notice

Agree/Disagree

 

 

 

H.C. 702

S.B. 1667, S.D. 2, H.D. 3

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

DOT; State Highway Safety and Modernization Council; Safe Routes to Schools Advisory Committee; Annual Reports; District Courts; Appropriations

Agree/Disagree

 

 

 

H.C. 703

S.B. 1669, S.D. 2, H.D. 3

RELATING TO TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT.

DOT; Transit-Oriented Community Improvement Partnership; Community Improvement Special Fund; Exemptions; Reports; Positions; Appropriation

Agree/Disagree

 

 

 

 

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                         1851-1859

 

S.S.C.R. 1851

(WTL)

G.M. 503

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Game Management Advisory Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, JASON SANBORN, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.

(One Day Notice of

Advise & Consent)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 1852

(WTL)

G.M. 550

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Legacy Land Conservation Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, ALEXANDRA KELEPOLO, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.

(One Day Notice of

Advise & Consent)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 1853

(WTL)

G.M. 558

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Community Development Authority (Kalaeloa District), Gubernatorial Nominee, GERALD GORDNER, for a term to expire 06-30-2027. (Term to expire amended to 06-30-2026 by GM640).

(One Day Notice of

Advise & Consent)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 1854

(WTL)

G.M. 559

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Community Development Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, MIKI'ALA LIDSTONE, for a term to expire 06-30-2027.

(One Day Notice of

Advise & Consent)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 1855

(WTL)

G.M. 582

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Natural Area Reserves System Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, JAY PENNIMAN, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.

(One Day Notice of

Advise & Consent)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 1856

(WTL)

G.M. 585

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Game Management Advisory Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, STANLEY RUIDAS, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.

(One Day Notice of

Advise & Consent)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 1857

(WTL)

G.M. 688

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.

(One Day Notice of

Advise & Consent)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 1858

(WTL)

G.M. 584

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Historic Places Review Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, ADRIANE TRULUCK, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.

(One Day Notice of

Advise & Consent)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 1858

(WTL)

G.M. 638

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Historic Places Review Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, TRISHA WATSON, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.

(One Day Notice of

Advise & Consent)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 1859

(WTL)

G.M. 701

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Kaneohe Bay Regional Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, FREDERICK REPPUN, for a term to expire 06-30-2027.

(One Day Notice of

Advise & Consent)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 1859

(WTL)

G.M. 702

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Kaneohe Bay Regional Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, CEDRIC BERTELMANN, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.

(One Day Notice of

Advise & Consent)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 1859

(WTL)

G.M. 703

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Kaneohe Bay Regional Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, JEFFREY KALUHIWA, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.

(One Day Notice of

Advise & Consent)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

S.S.C.R. 1843

 

Status Page

G.M. 513

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Small Business Regulatory Review Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, JAMES LEE, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.  (EDT)

Advise and Consent

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 1843

 

Status Page

G.M. 514

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Small Business Regulatory Review Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, JENNIFER SALISBURY, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.  (EDT)

Advise and Consent

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 1843

 

Status Page

G.M. 617

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Small Business Regulatory Review Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, NIKKI IGE, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.  (EDT)

Advise and Consent

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 1844

 

Status Page

G.M. 512

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Technology Development Corporation, Gubernatorial Nominee, JACLYN KAINA, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.  (EDT)

Advise and Consent

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 1844

 

Status Page

G.M. 539

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Technology Development Corporation, Gubernatorial Nominee, GREGORY UEHARA, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.  (EDT)

Advise and Consent

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 1845

 

Status Page

G.M. 587

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Agribusiness Development Corporation, Gubernatorial Nominee, DEAN OKIMOTO, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.  (EDT)

Advise and Consent

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 1845

 

Status Page

G.M. 588

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Agribusiness Development Corporation, Gubernatorial Nominee, NATHAN TRUMP, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.  (EDT)

Advise and Consent

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 1846

 

Status Page

G.M. 521

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission on Fatherhood, Gubernatorial Nominee, NEEL CHAUHAN, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.  (HHS)

Advise and Consent

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 1847

 

Status Page

G.M. 655

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Language Access Advisory Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, TULPE DAY, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.  (HHS)

Advise and Consent

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 1848

 

Status Page

G.M. 632

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Advisory Commission on Drug Abuse and Controlled Substance, Gubernatorial Nominee, JON FUJII, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.  (HHS)

Advise and Consent

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 1849

 

Status Page

G.M. 631

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawai'i Health Systems Corporation, Gubernatorial Nominee, KOA WOOLLEY, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.  (HHS)

Advise and Consent

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 1850

 

Status Page

G.M. 525

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, CY O'BRIEN, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.  (HHS)

Advise and Consent

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 1850

 

Status Page

G.M. 526

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, JACOB PEKELO, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.  (HHS)

Advise and Consent

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 1850

 

Status Page

G.M. 540

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, PATRICK LOEFFLER, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.  (HHS)

Advise and Consent

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 1850

 

Status Page

G.M. 541

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, ANN YOUNG, for a term to expire 06-30-2026.  (HHS)

Advise and Consent

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 1850

 

Status Page

G.M. 548

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, MAREN ANKA, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.  (HHS)

Advise and Consent

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 1850

 

Status Page

G.M. 575

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, KENNETH FARIA JR., for a term to expire 06-30-2028.  (HHS)

Advise and Consent

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

Final Reading ǀ Heluhelu Hope Loa                                                                                                None

 

 

 

 

Third Reading ǀ Heluhelu ‘Ekolu

 

(S.F.A. 6)

 

Status Page

H.B. 698, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

RELATING TO ANIMAL CRUELTY.

Penal Code; Animal Cruelty; Pet Animals; Service Animals; Law Enforcement Animals; Penalties

Third Reading

 

 

 

(S.F.A. 9)

 

Status Page

H.B. 1155, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.

Procurement; Ethical Public Procurement; DOT; Project Management; Government Bodies

Third Reading

 

 

 

(S.F.A. 8)

 

Status Page

H.B. 1194, H.D. 2, S.D. 3

RELATING TO MIDWIVES.

Midwives; Practice of Midwifery; Scope of Practice; Native Hawaiian and Customary Practices; Certified Midwives; Certified Professional Midwives; Licensure; Requirements; License Renewal; Prescriptive Authority; Peer Review; Data Submission; Medical Records

Third Reading

 

 

 

(S.F.A. 7)

 

Status Page

H.B. 1482, H.D. 1, S.D. 3

RELATED TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.

DOH; OMCCR; DLE; ATG; Manufactured Hemp Product Distributors; Manufactured Hemp Product Retailers; Registration; Certificate; Inspection; Forfeiture; Nuisance Abatement; Civil Penalty; Violation; Hawaii Hemp Processing Special Fund; Appropriations

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

 

Committee Hearing Schedule ǀ Papamanawa Ho‘olohe Palapala

 

COMMITTEE

DATE

TIME

ROOM

EDT/TCA

4/10/2025

1:00 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

HOU

4/10/2025

1:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

HWN

4/10/2025

1:00 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

PSM/HOU

4/10/2025

1:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

EDT

4/10/2025

1:01 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

EIG

4/10/2025

3:00 PM

CR 016 & Videoconference

TCA

4/10/2025

3:00 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

EIG/TCA

4/10/2025

3:20 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

TCA/EIG

4/10/2025

3:20 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

EIG

4/10/2025

4:00 PM

CR 016 & Videoconference

CPN

4/11/2025

9:30 AM

CR 229 & Videoconference

JDC

4/11/2025

9:30 AM

CR 016 & Videoconference

HHS/AEN

4/11/2025

1:00 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

WTL

4/11/2025

1:00 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

AEN

4/11/2025

1:01 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

HHS

4/11/2025

1:01 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

AEN/EIG

4/11/2025

2:00 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

EIG/AEN

4/11/2025

2:00 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

EDU

4/11/2025

3:00 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

EIG/PSM

4/11/2025

3:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

PSM/EIG

4/11/2025

3:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

EDU

4/11/2025

3:01 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

PSM/HHS

4/11/2025

3:01 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

PSM/TCA

4/11/2025

3:02 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

TCA/PSM

4/11/2025

3:02 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

PSM

4/11/2025

3:05 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

WAM

4/15/2025

10:45 AM

CR 211 & Videoconference

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

Adjournment ǀ Ke Pani ‘Ana