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

 

 

Twenty-Third Day

 

 

Lā ‘Iwakāluakumamākolu

February 27, 2025, Thursday

 

 

27 Pepeluali 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                                            684-691

 

G.M. 684

Informing the Senate that on 02-24-2025, the Governor has withdrawn MIKAILA SAMSEN, Gubernatorial Nominee to the Mental Health & Substance Abuse, Maui Service Area Board, from consideration by the Senate (GM524).

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G.M. 685

Informing the Senate that on 02-24-2025, the Governor has withdrawn CHRISTIAN-DUKE NOʻEAU WOO-O’BRIEN, Gubernatorial Nominee to the Island Burial Council, Island of Hawai'i, from consideration by the Senate (GM682).

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G.M. 686

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council - Island of Hawai'i, Gubernatorial Nominee, SHANTEL FREEMAN, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.

HWN

 

 

 

G.M. 687

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.

CPN

 

 

 

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.

WTL

 

 

 

G.M. 689

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.

JDC

 

 

 

G.M. 690

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Workforce Development Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, JARED HIGASHI, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.

LBT

 

 

 

G.M. 691

Informing the Senate that on 02-26-2025, the Governor has withdrawn JEFFREY "SCOTT" HEDRICK, Gubernatorial Nominee to the State Rehabilitation Council, from consideration by the Senate (GM627).

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Departmental Communications ǀ Ho‘oka‘a‘ike Mai Nā ‘Oihana                                                315

 

D.C. 315

From the Office of the Governor dated January 24, 2025, transmitting the Report Regarding the Role of the Governor's Senior Advisor for Mental Health and the Justice System and the Progress the State Has Made Toward Jail Diversion pursuant to S.R. No. 122, S.D. 1 (2024).

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House Communications ǀ Ho‘oka‘a‘ike No Ka Hale                                                                     None

 

 

 

 

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

 

Senate Bill(s)

None

Senate Concurrent Resolution(s)

17

Senate Resolution(s)

13

 

Conference Committee Reports  ǀ Palapala Hō‘ike Na Nā Kōmike Kūkā                              None

 

 

 

 

Standing Committee Reports ǀ Palapala Hō‘ike Na Nā Kōmike Kūmau                             711-804

 

S.S.C.R. 711

(JDC)

S.B. 117, S.D. 1

RELATING TO DEFAMATION.

Second Reading

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 712

(JDC)

S.B. 289

RELATING TO ETHICS ADMINISTRATIVE FINES.

Second Reading

(One Day Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 713

(JDC)

S.B. 311, S.D. 1

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION REGARDING THE FREEDOM OF SPEECH.

Second Reading

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 714

(JDC)

S.B. 319

RELATING TO MARIJUANA.

Second Reading

(One Day Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 715

(JDC)

S.B. 356, S.D. 1

RELATING TO DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE.

Second Reading

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 716

(JDC)

S.B. 1508, S.D. 1

RELATING TO STATUTORY REVISION:  AMENDING OR REPEALING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE HAWAII REVISED STATUTES OR THE SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII FOR THE PURPOSES OF CORRECTING ERRORS AND REFERENCES, CLARIFYING LANGUAGE, OR DELETING OBSOLETE OR UNNECESSARY PROVISIONS.

Second Reading

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 717

(WAM)

S.B. 439, S.D. 1

RELATING TO FEES.

Second Reading

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 718

(WAM)

S.B. 938, S.D. 1

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Second Reading

(One Day Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 719

(CPN)

S.B. 801, S.D. 1

RELATING TO MANAGING AGENTS.

Second Reading

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 720

(CPN)

S.B. 1137, S.D. 1

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

Second Reading

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 721

(TCA/HWN)

S.B. 1051, S.D. 1

RELATING TO HAWAIIAN HISTORY MONTH.

Second Reading

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 722

(WAM)

S.B. 329

RELATING TO WATER POLLUTION.

(One Day Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 723

(WAM)

S.B. 1023, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE SPAYING AND NEUTERING OF ANIMALS.

(One Day Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 724

(JDC)

S.B. 1522

RELATING TO VEHICLE TITLE TRANSFERS.

(One Day Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 725

(JDC)

S.B. 1651, S.D. 1

RELATING TO PUBLIC MEETINGS.

(One Day Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 726

(WAM)

S.B. 65, S.D. 2

RELATING TO HOUSING.

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 727

(WAM)

S.B. 227, S.D. 1

RELATING TO FIREWORKS.

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 728

(WAM)

S.B. 383, S.D. 2

RELATING TO SMALL PURCHASES.

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 729

(WAM)

S.B. 576, S.D. 1

RELATING TO FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION.

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 730

(WAM)

S.B. 1044, S.D. 2

RELATING TO THE STABILIZATION OF PROPERTY INSURANCE.

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 731

(WAM)

S.B. 1391, S.D. 2

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 732

(JDC)

S.B. 112, S.D. 2

RELATING TO POLICE REPORTS.

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 733

(JDC)

S.B. 116, S.D. 2

RELATING TO DISCRIMINATION.

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 734

(JDC)

S.B. 353, S.D. 2

RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 735

(JDC)

S.B. 1048, S.D. 2

RELATING TO SOLICITATION OF FUNDS FROM THE PUBLIC.

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 736

(JDC)

S.B. 951, S.D. 2

RELATING TO CHILD PROTECTION.

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 737

(JDC)

S.B. 38, S.D. 2

RELATING TO HOUSING.

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 738

(CPN)

S.B. 144, S.D. 2

RELATING TO CHIROPRACTIC.

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 739

(CPN)

S.B. 1411, S.D. 2

RELATING TO MEDICAID THIRD PARTY LIABILITY.

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 740

(CPN)

S.B. 1438, S.D. 1

RELATING TO HOME CARE AGENCIES.

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 741

(CPN)

S.B. 1279, S.D. 2

RELATING TO PHARMACISTS.

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 742

(CPN)

S.B. 1230, S.D. 2

RELATING TO MEAT DONATION.

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 743

(CPN)

S.B. 838, S.D. 2

RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE.

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 744

(CPN)

S.B. 532, S.D. 2

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 745

(CPN)

S.B. 140, S.D. 2

RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 746

(CPN)

S.B. 133, S.D. 2

RELATING TO ENERGY.

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 747

(CPN)

S.B. 21, S.D. 2

RELATING TO WATER CARRIERS.

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 748

(CPN)

S.B. 129, S.D. 2

RELATING TO LABELING REQUIREMENTS.

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 749

(CPN)

S.B. 1494, S.D. 2

RELATING TO HEARING AIDS.

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 750

(WAM)

S.B. 1536, S.D. 2

RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY.

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 751

(WAM)

S.B. 1543, S.D. 2

RELATING TO GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY.

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 752

(WAM)

S.B. 1553, S.D. 2

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 753

(WAM)

S.B. 1602, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE KEAUHOU AQUIFER SYSTEM.

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 754

(WAM)

S.B. 1619, S.D. 2

RELATING TO THE COSMETOLOGY LICENSURE COMPACT.

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 755

(WAM)

S.B. 40, S.D. 2

RELATING TO STATE FINANCES.

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 756

(WAM)

S.B. 328, S.D. 1

RELATING TO TAXATION.

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 757

(WAM)

S.B. 411, S.D. 2

RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AT STATE SMALL BOAT HARBORS AND STATE PARKS.

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 758

(WAM)

S.B. 465, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE KIKIAOLA SMALL BOAT HARBOR.

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 759

(WAM)

S.B. 558, S.D. 2

RELATING TO VALUE-ADDED PRODUCTS.

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 760

(WAM)

S.B. 572, S.D. 1

RELATING TO HOUSING.

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 761

(WAM)

S.B. 739, S.D. 2

RELATING TO LAND EXCHANGE.

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 762

(WAM)

S.B. 742, S.D. 2

RELATING TO DATA SHARING.

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 763

(WAM)

S.B. 789, S.D. 2

RELATING TO SCHOOL CAFETERIA MEAL COSTS.

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 764

(WAM)

S.B. 830, S.D. 2

RELATING TO COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT.

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 765

(WAM)

S.B. 850, S.D. 2

RELATING TO DISABILITY HEALTH DISPARITY.

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 766

(WAM)

S.B. 952, S.D. 2

RELATING TO CHILD WELFARE SERVICES.

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 767

(WAM)

S.B. 997, S.D. 2

RELATING TO ENERGY.

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 768

(WAM)

S.B. 1040, S.D. 2

RELATING TO MEDICAL DEBT.

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 769

(WAM)

S.B. 1083, S.D. 2

RELATING TO PORT INFRASTRUCTURE.

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 770

(WAM)

S.B. 1229, S.D. 2

RELATING TO THE DWELLING UNIT REVOLVING FUND.

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 771

(WAM)

S.B. 1232, S.D. 2

RELATING TO WASTEWATER SYSTEMS.

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 772

(WAM)

S.B. 1360, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 773

(WAM)

S.B. 1388, S.D. 2

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 774

(WAM)

S.B. 1469, S.D. 2

RELATING TO TAX COLLECTIONS.

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 775

(WAM)

S.B. 436, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL.

(One Day Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 776

(WAM)

S.B. 443, S.D. 1

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LANDS.

(One Day Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 777

(WAM)

S.B. 447

RELATING TO A DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PILOT PROGRAM.

(One Day Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 778

(WAM)

S.B. 448, S.D. 1

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

(One Day Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 779

(WAM)

S.B. 744, S.D. 1

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.

(One Day Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 780

(WAM)

S.B. 841, S.D. 1

RELATING TO MARINE LIFE CONSERVATION DISTRICTS.

(One Day Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 781

(WAM)

S.B. 865, S.D. 1

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

(One Day Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 782

(WAM)

S.B. 1042, S.D. 1

RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.

(One Day Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 783

(WAM)

S.B. 1269, S.D. 1

RELATING TO GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES.

(One Day Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 784

(WAM)

S.B. 1359

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

(One Day Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 785

(WAM)

S.B. 1361

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

(One Day Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 786

(WAM)

S.B. 1381, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE HAWAII NATIONAL GUARD.

(One Day Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 787

(WAM)

S.B. 1530

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

(One Day Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 788

(WAM)

S.B. 1547, S.D. 1

RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST ALOUN KAUAI FARMING, AN AGRICULTURAL ENTERPRISE, IN THE FINANCE, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF A PROJECT TO REVITALIZE THE DAIRY INDUSTRY.

(One Day Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 789

(WAM)

S.B. 1609, S.D. 1

RELATING TO CHILD CARE.

(One Day Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 790

(CPN)

S.B. 1197, S.D. 1

RELATING TO AIRCRAFT.

(One Day Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 791

(CPN)

S.B. 1341

RELATING TO ENERGY INDUSTRY INFORMATION REPORTING.

(One Day Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 792

(CPN)

S.B. 391, S.D. 1

RELATING TO RECYCLING.

(One Day Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 793

(CPN)

S.B. 1366, S.D. 1

RELATING TO INTEREST ON INSURANCE PROCEEDS RELATED TO A MORTGAGE LOAN.

Second Reading

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 794

(CPN)

S.B. 1367, S.D. 1

RELATING TO INSTALLMENT LOANS.

Second Reading

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 795

(CPN)

S.B. 1369, S.D. 1

RELATING TO TITLE 24, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES.

Second Reading

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 796

(CPN)

S.B. 1575, S.D. 1

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

Second Reading

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 797

(CPN)

S.B. 1291, S.D. 1

RELATING TO CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS.

Second Reading

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 798

(CPN)

S.B. 385, S.D. 1

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.

Second Reading

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 799

(CPN)

S.B. 752, S.D. 1

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

Second Reading

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 800

(CPN)

S.B. 1038, S.D. 1

RELATING TO PRIVACY.

Second Reading

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 801

(CPN)

S.B. 1212, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE REAL ESTATE COMMISSION.

Second Reading

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 802

(CPN)

S.B. 1142, S.D. 1

RELATING TO INSURANCE PROCEEDS.

Second Reading

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 803

(CPN)

S.B. 1046, S.D. 1

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.

Second Reading

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 804

(HWN/WAM)

S.B. 903, S.D. 2

RELATING TO HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.

Second Reading

(48 Hrs. 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                                                          None

 

 

 

 

Final Reading ǀ Heluhelu Hope Loa                                                                                                None

 

 

 

 

Third Reading ǀ Heluhelu ‘Ekolu

 

(See S.S.C.R. 676)

 

Status Page

S.B. 1278, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX.  (WAM)

General Excise Tax; Exemption; COVID-19; Relief Funds; American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; Restaurant Revitalization Fund; Refund

Third Reading

 

 

 

(See S.S.C.R. 677)

 

Status Page

S.B. 430, S.D. 1

RELATING TO TAXATION.  (WAM)

Income Tax; Refund

Third Reading

 

 

 

(See S.S.C.R. 678)

 

Status Page

S.B. 325, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE GENERAL FUND.  (WAM)

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

Third Reading

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 685

 

Status Page

S.B. 440, S.D. 2

RELATING TO EDUCATION.  (WAM)

DOE; University of Hawaii; Scholarship; Career and Technical Education; Teacher Shortages; Teaching License; Appropriations

Third Reading

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 686

 

Status Page

S.B. 327, S.D. 2

RELATING TO INTERNSHIPS.  (WAM)

DLIR; DHRD; On-the-Job Training Work Experience Program; Internships; Private Sector; State Executive Branch Departments, Agencies, Programs; Workforce Development; Workers' Compensation Coverage

Third Reading

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 687

 

Status Page

S.B. 1186, S.D. 2

RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS.  (WAM)

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

Third Reading

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 688

 

Status Page

S.B. 533, S.D. 2

RELATING TO EDUCATION.  (WAM)

Planned Public Safety Power Shutoff; Response; Local Investor-Owned Electric Utility

Third Reading

 

 

 

(See S.S.C.R. 692)

 

Status Page

S.B. 326, S.D. 1

RELATING TO REVOLVING FUNDS.  (WAM)

Budget; Revolving Funds; Demonstration of Financial Self-Sustainability

Third Reading

 

 

 

(See S.S.C.R. 693)

 

Status Page

S.B. 721, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE ESTATE TAX.  (WAM)

Department of Taxation; Taxation; Estate Tax; Exclusion; Exemption; Nonresidents; Nonresidents Not Citizens

Third Reading

 

 

 

(See S.S.C.R. 694)

 

Status Page

S.B. 283, S.D. 1

RELATING TO BRIBERY.  (JDC)

Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package; Criminal Offenses; Bribery

Third Reading

 

 

 

(See S.S.C.R. 697)

 

Status Page

S.B. 1515, S.D. 1

RELATING TO ELECTIONS.  (JDC)

Elections; Boards of Registration; On-Call Circuit Judge

Third Reading

 

 

 

(See S.S.C.R. 699)

 

Status Page

S.B. 1390, S.D. 1

RELATING TO COMPUTER SCIENCE LEGISLATIVE REPORT.  (EDU)

DOE; Computer Science; Legislative Report; Due Date

Third Reading

 

 

 

(See S.S.C.R. 700)

 

Status Page

S.B. 1393, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE USE OF PUBLIC LANDS.  (EDU)

DOE; SFA; Public Lands Transfer

Third Reading

 

 

 

(See S.S.C.R. 701)

 

Status Page

S.B. 423, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE EARLY LEARNING BOARD.  (EDU)

Early Learning Board; Composition; Membership; Hawaii Head Start State Collaboration Office; Head Start Association of Hawaii

Third Reading

 

 

 

(See S.S.C.R. 702)

 

Status Page

S.B. 1620

RELATING TO NATURAL HAIR BRAIDING.  (CPN)

Board of Barbering and Cosmetology; Natural Hair Braiding; License; Exemption

Third Reading

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 703

 

Status Page

S.B. 693, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE FOOD HUB PILOT PROGRAM.  (WAM)

Department of Agriculture; Food Hub Pilot Program; Appropriations

Third Reading

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 704

 

Status Page

S.B. 222, S.D. 1

RELATING TO FIREWORKS.  (WAM)

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

Third Reading

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 705

 

Status Page

S.B. 1117, S.D. 2

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.  (WAM)

Department of Transportation; Rebate; Electric Mobility Subaccount; Electric Mobility Rebate Program; Electric Motorcycles; Required Insurance; Reports; Appropriations

Third Reading

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 706

 

Status Page

S.B. 1669, S.D. 2

RELATING TO TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT.  (WAM)

DOT; Hawaii Community Development Authority; Transit Oriented Community Improvement Partnership; Community Improvement Revolving Fund; Exemptions; Reports; Appropriations

Third Reading

 

 

 

(See S.S.C.R. 709)

 

Status Page

H.B. 1440, H.D. 1

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE LEGISLATURE, THE AUDITOR, THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU, THE OMBUDSMAN, AND THE ETHICS COMMISSION.  (WAM)

Legislative Agencies; Appropriations; General Fund Expenditure Ceiling Exceeded

Third Reading

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Referrals And Re-Referrals ǀ Ho‘ouna Kōmike Ho‘olohe A Ho‘ouna Hou Paha                         

 

S.B. 1365

RELATING TO THE INTERSTATE MEDICAL LICENSURE COMPACT.

(CPN/HHS, WAM)

Re-referral

CPN/WAM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

CPN/WAM

2/27/2025

1:00 PM

CR 211 & Videoconference

EDT

2/27/2025

1:00 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

JDC

2/28/2025

10:00 AM

CR 016 & Videoconference

WAM

2/28/2025

10:05 AM

CR 211 & Videoconference

JDC/WAM

2/28/2025

10:14 AM

CR 211 & Videoconference

WAM

2/28/2025

10:31 AM

CR 211 & Videoconference

WAM

2/28/2025

10:35 AM

CR 211 & Videoconference

HHS

2/28/2025

1:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

INFO-HRE-EDT

3/3/2025

2:00 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

GVO

3/4/2025

3:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

LBT

3/7/2025

3:00 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

Adjournment ǀ Ke Pani ‘Ana