April 16, 2025

 

MEMORANDUM

 

TO:          All Senators

 

FROM:    Senate Clerk's Office

 

RE:          Floor Action for Thursday, April 17, 2025

 

 

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

 

Advise and Consent

SSCR No.

Measure No.

 

Committee

Title

1897

GM535

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CPN

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Acupuncture, Gubernatorial Nominee, DEBORAH MCMENEMY, for a term to expire 06-30-2026.

1898

GM710

**

CPN

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Private Detectives and Guards, Gubernatorial Nominee, SCOTT COLLINS, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.

1899

GM708

**

CPN

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Physical Therapy, Gubernatorial Nominee, JILL WAKABAYASHI, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.

1900

GM705

**

CPN

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Medical Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, ANDREW FONG, for a term to expire 06-30-2027.

1901

GM687

**

CPN

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Board of Veterinary Medicine, Gubernatorial Nominee, AILEEN WADA, for a term to expire 06-30-2027.

1902

GM562

**

CPN

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Cable Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, NATHANIEL EVSLIN, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.

1903

GM659

**

CPN

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Electricians and Plumbers, Gubernatorial Nominee, DAVID KAMAKEA III, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.

1904

GM714

**

CPN

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Real Estate Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, FRANK GOODALE, for a term to expire 06-30-2029. (Term corrected to 06-30-2026 by GM723).

1905

GM715

**

CPN

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Elevator Mechanics Licensing Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, EVAN FONG, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.

1906

GM565

**

CPN

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors and Landscape Architects, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOHN TAKITANI, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.

1906

GM656

**

CPN

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors and Landscape Architects, Gubernatorial Nominee, TONY LAU, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.

1906

GM668

**

CPN

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors and Landscape Architects, Gubernatorial Nominee, ALISSA TOYAMA, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.

1907

GM534

**

CPN

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Dentistry, Gubernatorial Nominee, STEVEN PINE, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.

1907

GM657

**

CPN

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Dentistry, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOY SHIMABUKU, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.

1907

GM711

**

CPN

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Dentistry, Gubernatorial Nominee, STAPHE FUJIMOTO, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.

1908

GM586

**

EDU

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the School Facilities Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, JAN IWASE, for a term to expire 06-30-2025.

1908

GM698

**

EDU

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the School Facilities Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, JAN IWASE, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.

1908

GM777

**

EDU

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the School Facilities Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, ROBERT DAVIS, for a term to expire 06-30-2025.

1908

GM778

**

EDU

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the School Facilities Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, ROBERT DAVIS, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.

1908

GM779

**

EDU

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the School Facilities Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, SHELLIE PAIVA, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.

1908

GM780

**

EDU

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the School Facilities Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, MICHAEL UNEBASAMI, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.

1908

GM781

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EDU

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the School Facilities Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, DAMIEN KIM, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.

1909

GM774

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EDU

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Education, Gubernatorial Nominee, WESLEY LO, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.

1909

GM776

**

EDU

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Education, Gubernatorial Nominee, SYLVIA LEE, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.

1910

GM761

**

EDU

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Teacher Standards Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, DEANNA D'OLIER, for a term to expire 06-30-2027.

1911

GM666

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JDC

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission on the Status of Women, Gubernatorial Nominee, ROSE KEMNA, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.

1912

GM689

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JDC

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission on the Status of Women, Gubernatorial Nominee, MELISSA SOTELO, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.

1913

GM580

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LBT

Submitting for consideration and confirmation as the Chairperson of the Hawai'i Labor Relations Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, DWIGHT TAKAMINE, for a term to expire 06-30-2030.

1914

GM641

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LBT

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Office of Enterprise Technology Services, Gubernatorial Nominee, CHRISTINE SAKUDA, for a term to expire 12-07-2026. (Position corrected by GM652)

1915

GM726

**

JDC

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Defender Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, ANDREW KENNEDY, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.

1915

GM737

**

JDC

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Defender Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, SETSUKO GORMLEY, for a term to expire 06-30-2027.

1929

GM767

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JDC

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.

1930

JC28

**

JDC

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the District Family Court of the Second Circuit, Judicial Appointee, SONYA H. TOMA, for a term to expire in 6 years.

 

Adoption of Resolutions

SSCR No.

Measure No.

 

Committee

Title

1916

HCR40

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WTL

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND OTHER STATE AGENCIES TO WORK WITH COMMITTED COMMUNITY GROUPS TO CO-STEWARD COMMUNITY FORESTS LOCATED ON PUBLIC LANDS FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THE STATE'S FORESTS AND COMMUNITIES.

1917

HCR122 HD1

**

WTL

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO ESTABLISH A COLLABORATIVE WORKING GROUP TO SURVEY, IDENTIFY, AND MONITOR CULTURALLY SENSITIVE SHORELINES IMPACTED BY EROSION.

1918

HCR128 HD1

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WTL

REAFFIRMING THE STATE'S OBLIGATION TO UPHOLD THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF ITS PEOPLE BY RECOGNIZING THE CRITICAL ROLE OF FRESHWATER IN MAINTAINING HEALTHY NEARSHORE MARINE ECOSYSTEMS.

1919

HCR191 HD1

**

WTL

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

1920

HCR78

**

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 THAT ACT 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.

1921

HCR174 HD1 SD1

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HHS

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES' OFFICE OF YOUTH SERVICES AND JUVENILE JUSTICE STATE ADVISORY COUNCIL TO CONTINUE THE USE OF AINA-BASED LEARNING PROGRAMS OFFERED TO YOUTH IN THE JUVENILE LEGAL SYSTEM.

1922

HCR27 SD1

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AEN/EIG

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.

1923

HCR25 HD1 SD1

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AEN

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO INCLUDE A SECTION ON DESECRATION LAWS IN THE STATE OF HAWAII PLANT AND ANIMAL DECLARATION FORM.

1924

HCR200 SD1

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AEN

URGING THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE OF THE COUNTY OF MAUI TO TAKE FURTHER MEANINGFUL ACTION TO ADDRESS THE AXIS DEER OVERPOPULATION.

1925

HCR130 HD1 SD1

**

AEN/HRE

URGING CONGRESS, THE COUNTIES OF THE STATE, AND OTHER RELEVANT AGENCIES TO PROVIDE INCREASED AND SUSTAINED FUNDING TO THE INVASIVE SPECIES COMMITTEES AND HAWAI?I ANT LAB WITHIN THE PACIFIC COOPERATIVE STUDIES UNIT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I AT MANOA.

1926

HCR42 HD1

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EIG/AEN

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

1927

HCR164 HD1

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EIG/PSM

URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU, COUNTY OF MAUI, COUNTY OF HAWAII, AND COUNTY OF KAUAI TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF HURRICANE REFUGES AND SHELTERS ELECTRONICALLY ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC.

1928

HCR180 HD1

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EIG/PSM

REQUESTING THE STATEWIDE OFFICE ON HOMELESSNESS AND HOUSING SOLUTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT, HOMELESS COORDINATORS OF EACH COUNTY, COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND SOCIAL SERVICES PROVIDERS TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY AND EFFECTIVELY TO ADDRESS HOMELESSNESS IN HAWAII.

 

Final Reading

CCR No.

Measure No.

 

Committee

Title

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SB849 SD1 HD2

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AEN, JDC

RELATING TO WILDLIFE CONSERVATION.

 

** Indicates a link to bill status for this measure.

 

The Senate session will convene on Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 11:30 a.m. 

 

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