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

 

 

Thirty-Ninth Day

 

 

Lā Kanakolukumamāiwa

March 25, 2025, Tuesday

 

 

25 Malaki 2025 - Po‘Alua

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                                        8, 759-766

 

G.M. 8

Letter dated March 21, 2025, transmitting proposed changes to the FB 2025-27 Executive Budget for the operating and capital improvement program budget requests for various departments.

File

 

 

 


G.M. 759

Letter dated 03-24-2025, correcting the names of the boards on GM746 and GM747, Gubernatorial Nominees Alexander Smith and Zachary Johnson: Board name amended to State Board of Public Accountancy; and GM729, GM730, and GM731, Gubernatorial Nominees Terrence Aratani, Sheryl Shields-Hanson, and Darryn Dunbar: Board name amended to State Board of Nursing.

File

 

 

 

G.M. 760

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Gubernatorial Nominee, LEONA SA MCDERMOTT, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.

HHS

 

 

 

G.M. 761

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.

EDU

 

 

 

G.M. 762

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Kaho'olawe Island Reserve Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, JENSEN CHOCK, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.

WTL

 

 

 

G.M. 763

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council, Islands of Kaua'i and Ni'ihau, Gubernatorial Nominee, CHADLEY SCHIMMELFENNIG, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.

HWN

 

 

 

G.M. 764

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Commission for National and Community Service, Gubernatorial Nominee, KYLIE ALARCON, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.

HRE

 

 

 

G.M. 765

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Commission for National and Community Service, Gubernatorial Nominee, RAY GALAS, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.

HRE

 

 

 

G.M. 766

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Commission for National and Community Service, Gubernatorial Nominee, SANDRA LARSEN, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.

HRE

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

House Communications ǀ Ho‘oka‘a‘ike No Ka Hale                                                                384-387

 

Informing the Senate that on March 24, 2025, the House disagreed to the amendments proposed by the Senate to the following House bill:

 

H.C. 384

H.B. 991, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECKS.

ATG; Criminal History Record Checks

File

 

 

 

 

Informing the Senate that on March 24, 2025, the following House Concurrent Resolutions were adopted in the House:

 

H.C. 385

H.C.R. 71

REQUESTING THE KO OLINA GOLF CLUB OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT, IN COORDINATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, TO IMPLEMENT MEASURES TO PREVENT GOLF BALLS FROM REACHING FARRINGTON HIGHWAY.

Ko Olina Golf Club; Stray Golf Balls; Farrington Highway; Public Safety

File

 

 

 

H.C. 386

H.C.R. 123

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO IMPLEMENT A RESTRICTED PARKING ZONE PILOT PROGRAM IN THE KO ʻOLINA, HONOKAI HALE, NĀNĀKULI, AND MAILI NEIGHBORHOODS.

Department of Transportation Services; City and County of Honolulu; Restricted Parking Zone; District 44

File

 

 

 

H.C. 387

H.C.R. 203

URGING THE COUNTY OF MAUI TO PRIORITIZE THE DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING OF THE NORTHERN TERMINUS OF THE KIHEI NORTH-SOUTH COLLECTOR ROAD.

North-South Collector Road; Transportation; Maui

File

 

 

 

 

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                         1362-1366

 

S.S.C.R. 1362

(JDC)

H.B. 386

RELATING TO DANGEROUS DRUGS.

Second Reading

(One Day Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 1363

(JDC)

H.B. 408

RELATING TO VOTER REGISTRATION.

Second Reading

(One Day Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 1364

(TCA/PSM)

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.

(One Day Notice of

Adoption)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 1365

(JDC)

H.B. 127, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO PRETRIAL RELEASE.

Second Reading

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 1366

(JDC)

H.B. 132, H.D. 1

RELATING TO EXPUNGEMENT.

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                                                          None

 

 

Final Reading ǀ Heluhelu Hope Loa                                                                                                None

 

 

 

 

Third Reading ǀ Heluhelu ‘Ekolu

 

(See S.S.C.R. 1350)

 

Status Page

H.B. 145, H.D. 1

RELATING TO EXPUNGEMENT.  (JDC)

Attorney General; HCJDC; Judiciary; Expungement Orders

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

Thursday, March 27, 2025

Congratulating and recognizing the Healthcare Heroes of the Healthcare Association of Hawai’i. (Sen. San Buenaventura)

 

Committee Hearing Schedule ǀ Papamanawa Ho‘olohe Palapala

 

COMMITTEE

DATE

TIME

ROOM

EDT

3/25/2025

1:00 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

EIG/TCA

3/25/2025

3:00 PM

CR 016 & Videoconference

GVO

3/25/2025

3:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

EIG

3/25/2025

3:01 PM

CR 016 & Videoconference

TCA

3/25/2025

3:20 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

CPN

3/27/2025

9:30 AM

CR 229 & Videoconference

EIG

3/27/2025

4:00 PM

CR 016 & Videoconference

JDC

3/28/2025

10:00 AM

CR 016 & Videoconference

HHS

3/28/2025

1:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

LBT

3/28/2025

3:00 PM

CR 224 & 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

CPN

4/11/2025

9:30 AM

CR 229 & Videoconference

 

 

 

 

 

Senate Session will convene at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 27, 2025.

 

Adjournment ǀ Ke Pani ‘Ana