April 1, 2025

 

MEMORANDUM

 

TO:          All Senators

 

FROM:    Senate Clerk's Office

 

RE:          Floor Action for Wednesday, April 2, 2025

 

 

For your information, the following measures are scheduled for floor action:

 

 

Advise and Consent

SSCR No.

Measure No.

 

Committee

Title

1492

GM523

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HHS

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Mental Health, Gubernatorial Nominee, ASIANNA SARAGOSA-TORRES, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.

1492

GM577

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HHS

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Mental Health, Gubernatorial Nominee, TIANNA CELIS-WEBSTER, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.

1493

GM542

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HHS

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, THINH NGUYEN, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.

1493

GM543

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HHS

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, CECILIA WANG, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.

1494

GM579

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HHS

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs, Gubernatorial Nominee, LOUISE JOHNSON, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.

1494

GM633

**

HHS

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs, Gubernatorial Nominee, SUZIE SCHULBERG, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.

 

1495

GM527

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HHS

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Health Planning Council, Honolulu Subarea, Gubernatorial Nominee, CREIGHTON LIU, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.

1496

GM574

**

HHS

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Oahu Service Area Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, JACQUELYN ESSER, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.

1497

GM576

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HHS

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Hawai'i Service Area Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, JESSICA STEVENS, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.

1498

GM637

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HHS

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Maui Service Area Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, DAVID LITMAN, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.

1499

GM639

**

HHS

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Disability and Communication Access Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, DAYNE GREENE, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.

1500

GM519

**

HHS

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Juvenile Justice State Advisory Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, PAUL TONNESSEN, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.

1500

GM520

**

HHS

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Juvenile Justice State Advisory Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, MALIA MALUFAU, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.

1501

GM629

**

HHS

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Rehabilitation Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, MERIAH NICHOLS, for a term to expire 06-30-2027.

1501

GM630

**

HHS

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Rehabilitation Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, EVAN NAKATSUKA, for a term to expire 06-30-2027.

1502

GM538

**

HHS

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs, Gubernatorial Nominee, GARY SIMON, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.

1502

GM578

**

HHS

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs, Gubernatorial Nominee, MARILYN SEELY, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.

1502

GM634

**

HHS

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs, Gubernatorial Nominee, SARA MEDEIROS, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.

1503

GM522

**

HHS

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Fuel Tank Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, MELANIE LAU, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.

1504

GM528

**

HHS

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Health Planning Council, Windward Oahu Subarea, Gubernatorial Nominee, CAROL MARX, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.

1505

GM628

**

HHS

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Rehabilitation Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, TIRA KAMAKA, for a term to expire 06-30-2027.

1506

GM635

**

HHS

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Mental Health, Gubernatorial Nominee, FORREST WELLS, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.

1507

GM636

**

HHS

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Health Planning Council, West Oahu Subarea, Gubernatorial Nominee, BARBARA YAMASHITA, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.

1508

GM642

**

HHS

Submitting for consideration and confirmation as Director, Department of Human Services, Gubernatorial Nominee, RYAN YAMANE, for a term to expire 12-07-2026. (Position corrected by GM651)

 

Adoption of Resolutions

SSCR No.

Measure No.

 

Committee

Title

1422

1423

SCR63

SR48

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LBT

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO STUDY THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A HAWAII WORKFORCE EXCELLENCE AWARD PROGRAM.

1424

1425

SCR55

SR37

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LBT

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF THE BOILER AND ELEVATOR INSPECTION BRANCH TO INCREASE PERSONNEL RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION.

1426

1427

SCR153

SR123

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**

JDC

REQUESTING THE COUNTY OF MAUI TO FULFILL ITS AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE AND RESOLVE LONGSTANDING JURISDICTIONAL AMBIGUITIES BY COMPLETING THE TRANSFER OF THE HUI ROADS, INCLUDING HUI ROAD F, FROM THE JUDICIARY.

1428

1429

SCR54 SD1

SR36 SD1

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**

WTL

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONVENE AND PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANCE TO A DESALINATION PLANNING TASK FORCE TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE USE OF DESALINATION FOR LARGE-SCALE WATER CONSUMPTION IN THE STATE IS FEASIBLE.

1430

1431

SCR119 SD1

SR100 SD1

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**

WTL

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONVENE A KAILUA BAY ADVISORY WORKING GROUP.

1432

1433

SCR39

SR23

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**

EIG

URGING THE MAUI COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT TO RETAIN THE WORD "REQUIRE" IN THE SOUTH MAUI COMMUNITY PLAN AS IT RELATES TO INFRASTRUCTURE TO ENSURE THAT DEVELOPMENT DOES NOT OCCUR WITHOUT ADEQUATE SUPPORTING INFRASTRUCTURE.

1434

1435

SCR67 SD1

SR51 SD1

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LBT

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND THE STATE AGENCIES COMPRISING THE STATE'S PUBLIC MENTAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM TO COOPERATE MORE CLOSELY TO DETERMINE THE NECESSARY ACTIONS TO EXPEDITE THE HIRING AND FILLING OF CRITICAL VACANCIES, INCLUDING SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS THE OBSTACLES AND CHALLENGES UNIQUE TO THE MENTAL HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE.

1436

1437

SCR41 SD1

SR25 SD1

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EIG/AEN

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

1438

1439

SCR56

SR40

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EIG/AEN

URGING THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO DEVELOP A NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY STRATEGY.

1440

1441

SCR110 SD1

SR91 SD1

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EIG/AEN

REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE ENERGY OFFICE TO CONDUCT A STUDY EVALUATING THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A GREEN BONDS PROGRAM IN THE STATE.

1442

1443

SCR203

SR163

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HRE/HHS

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO EXPLORE THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING AN ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH CENTER AND IDENTIFY THE REQUIREMENTS FOR RECEIVING FEDERAL FUNDING FROM THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING FOR ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH.

1444

1445

SCR40

SR24

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EDT

REQUESTING THE HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO INCREASE ITS FOCUS ON ADVANCED MANUFACTURING AND CYBERSECURITY TO ALLOW LOCAL MANUFACTURERS TO EXPAND PRODUCTION, LOWER COSTS, AND CREATE NEW PRODUCTS.

1446

1447

SCR65

SR50

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EDT

URGING THE STADIUM AUTHORITY TO FINALIZE A CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW ALOHA STADIUM AND TO CONTINUE ITS EFFORTS IN EARNEST TO CREATE THE NEW ALOHA STADIUM ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT.

1448

1449

SCR90

SR73

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EDT

REQUESTING THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF THE KOHALA DITCH.

1450

1451

SCR61 SD1

SR46 SD1

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EDT

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO REVIEW AND EVALUATE THE COST-BENEFIT AND RETURN ON INVESTMENT OF A POSSIBLE SPONSORSHIP OF A MICHELIN GUIDE FOR RESTAURANTS ACROSS THE STATE.

1452

SCR77 SD1

**

HOU

DECLARING THE INTENT THAT PROJECTS WITH HOUSING UNITS THAT QUALIFY FOR HOUSING CREDITS UNDER ACT 31, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2024, ARE STILL ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE HOUSING CREDITS AFTER THE REPEAL OF ACT 31 IF THE HOUSING PROJECTS WERE APPROVED BY THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BEFORE JULY 1, 2031, AND REQUESTING THE CORPORATION AND EACH COUNTY TO INCLUDE CERTAIN INFORMATION WHEN APPROVING HOUSING PROJECTS FOR HOUSING CREDITS.

1453

1454

SCR60 SD1

SR45 SD1

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HOU

URGING THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO PRODUCE SUFFICIENT HOUSING TO MEET THE STATE'S DEMAND.

1455

1456

SCR204

SR164

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PSM

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT TO PROVIDE INFORMATION RELATED TO THE DISPOSAL, DETONATION, AND DESTRUCTION OF EXPLOSIVES, FIREWORKS, AND SIMILAR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS IN THE STATE.

1457

1458

SCR209

SR184

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PSM

REQUESTING THE HAWAII EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY TO IDENTIFY EXISTING LARGE TREES ALONG EVACUATION ROUTES AND TRIM, SPRAY, OR REMOVE TREES HAVING THE POTENTIAL TO OBSTRUCT THE EVACUATION ROUTE; CONDUCT COMPREHENSIVE RISK ASSESSMENTS FOR SPECIFIC HIGH-RISK TREES; IMPLEMENT BEST PRACTICES IN URBAN FORESTRY; AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY-BASED DISASTER PREPAREDNESS INITIATIVES.

1459

1460

SCR148

SR119

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PSM

STRONGLY SUPPORTING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FLOATING DRYDOCK AT PEARL HARBOR.

1461

1462

SCR126

SR105

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PSM

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION TO INCREMENTALLY AND SYSTEMATICALLY REDUCE THE NUMBER OF INMATES INCARCERATED IN PRIVATE, OUT-OF-STATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.

1463

1464

SCR32

SR18

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PSM/TCA

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION TO COLLABORATE WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO USE INMATE WORK FURLOUGH PROGRAMS FOR STATE ROADWAY AND HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE.

1465

1466

SCR30

SR16

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PSM/EIG

REQUESTING THE COMMANDER OF JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM TO ALLOW THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO USE THE RESTRICTED VACANT LAND ON THE PEARL CITY PENINSULA FOR YOUTH BALL PROGRAMS.

1467

SCR22

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PSM/EIG

REQUESTING THE HAWAII EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY TO COLLABORATE WITH RELEVANT AGENCIES TO DEVELOP INITIATIVES AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO INFORM KUPUNA ABOUT EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS.

1468

1469

SCR66

SR44

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EDU

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A STATEWIDE FINANCIAL LITERACY CURRICULA PLAN FOR PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.

1474

1475

SCR95

SR78

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EIG

REQUESTING THE COUNTY OF MAUI TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF IMPLEMENTING A UNIVERSAL BASIC INCOME PROGRAM FOR RESIDENTS AND BUSINESS OWNERS IMPACTED BY THE 2023 MAUI WILDFIRES.

1476

1477

SCR75 SD1

SR58 SD1

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EIG/WTL

REQUESTING THE COUNTY OF MAUI TO EMPLOY AN ARCHAEOLOGIST FOR THE PURPOSE OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN REBUILDING LAHAINA.

1478

SR60 SD1

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HOU

DECLARING THE INTENT THAT PROJECTS WITH HOUSING UNITS THAT QUALIFY FOR HOUSING CREDITS UNDER ACT 31, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2024, ARE STILL ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE HOUSING CREDITS AFTER THE REPEAL OF ACT 31 IF THE HOUSING PROJECTS WERE APPROVED BY THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BEFORE JULY 1, 2031, AND REQUESTING THE CORPORATION AND EACH COUNTY TO INCLUDE CERTAIN INFORMATION WHEN APPROVING HOUSING PROJECTS FOR HOUSING CREDITS.

 

Third Reading

SSCR No.

Measure No.

 

Committee

Title

1421

HB413 HD1 SD1

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JDC

RELATING TO LOBBYIST CONTRIBUTIONS.

1470

HB162 HD2 SD1

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WAM

RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

1471

HB396 HD1 SD1

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WAM

RELATING TO COMPENSATION FOR COURT-APPOINTED COUNSEL.

1472

HB429 HD1 SD1

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WAM

RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING.

1473

HB433 HD1 SD1

**

WAM

RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.

 

 

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The Senate session will convene on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 11:30 a.m. 

 

If you have any questions, please call the Clerk's office at 586-6720.