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

 

 

Fifty-Fifth Day

 

 

Lā Kanalimakumamālima

April 22, 2025, Tuesday

 

 

22 ‘Apelila 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                                                None

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 


House Communications ǀ Ho‘oka‘a‘ike No Ka Hale                                                                782-798

 

Informing the Senate that on April 21, 2025, the House appointed Conferees to the following bills:

 

H.C. 782

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

File

 

 

 

 

S.B. 1120, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

DOT; Clean Fuel Standard; Greenhouse Gases; Alternative Fuels; Feasibility Study; Rules

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. 1300, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

RELATING TO SCHOOL MEALS.

DOE; Meal Subsidies; Appropriations

 

 

 

 

H.C. 783

H.B. 1079, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE.

DHS; Office of Wellness and Resilience; Trauma-informed Care; Child Welfare Services; Assessment; Training; Appropriations

File

 

 

 

 

H.B. 1477, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO SOCIAL SERVICES.

Department of Human Services; Needs Allowance; Long-Term Care Facilities; State Supplemental Payments

 

 

 

 

H.C. 784

S.B. 693, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

RELATING TO THE FOOD HUB PILOT PROGRAM.

Department of Agriculture; Food Hub Pilot Program; Appropriation

File

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

Returning the following Senate Concurrent Resolutions which were adopted by the House on April 21, 2025:

 

H.C. 785

S.C.R. 20

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION TO COMPREHENSIVELY REEVALUATE ITS POLICIES REGARDING IN-PERSON CONTACT VISITATION AT CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE STATE TO BEST SUPPORT INCARCERATED PERSONS IN STAYING CONNECTED WITH LOVED ONES WHO CAN HELP THEM ON THEIR JOURNEY OF REHABILITATION.

DCR; Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission; In-Person Contact Visitation

File

 

 

 

H.C. 786

S.C.R. 31, S.D. 1

ENDORSING TAIWAN'S INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATION, SUPPORTING THE SIGNING OF A UNITED STATES-TAIWAN BILATERAL TRADE AGREEMENT, AND COMMEMORATING THE RELATIONSHIPS AND EXCHANGES BETWEEN THE STATE OF HAWAII AND TAIWAN.

Hawaii; Taiwan; United States; International Relations; International Participation

File

 

 

 

H.C. 787

S.C.R. 32

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.

DCR; DOT; Work Furlough Program; Prisons; Highway Maintenance

File

 

 

 

H.C. 788

S.C.R. 58, S.D. 1

URGING THE COUNTIES OF THE STATE TO INSTALL A MINIMUM SET OF ACCESSIBLE RECREATIONAL PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT IN EACH PLAYGROUND LOCATED IN A COUNTY PARK AND TO ESTABLISH COMPREHENSIVE MAINTENANCE PLANS THAT ENSURE THE LONG-TERM SAFETY, CLEANLINESS, AND FUNCTIONALITY OF EACH PLAYGROUND.

Counties; Accessible Recreational Playground Equipment; County Parks; Comprehensive Maintenance Plan; DOE; DAGS; Working Group

File

 

 

 

H.C. 789

S.C.R. 145, S.D. 1

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ESTABLISHING AND IMPLEMENTING A PAID FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE PROGRAM FOR THE STATE.

DLIR; DHRD; Legislative Working Group; Labor; Paid Family and Medical Leave; Report

File

 

 

 

H.C. 790

S.C.R. 194, S.D. 1

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ENCOURAGE REDUCTIONS IN THE USE OF DISPOSABLE SURGICAL EQUIPMENT AND ADOPTION OF SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES IN THE PROVISION OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOLLOWING EXAMPLES SET BY CALIFORNIA AND JAPAN.

DOH; Disposable Surgical Equipment; Sustainable Practices

File

 

 

 

 

Returning the following Senate Concurrent Resolutions which were adopted by the House on April 21, 2025, in an amended form:

 

H.C. 791

S.C.R. 86, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONVENE AN AEROMEDICAL SERVICES WORKING GROUP.

Department of Health; Emergency Management Systems; Aeromedical Services Working Group; Report

Agree/Disagree

 

 

 

H.C. 792

S.C.R. 117, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

URGING THE SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO COLLABORATE WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, AND THE COUNTY OF HAWAII TO CONDUCT AN INVENTORY OF BUS STOPS ON HAWAII ISLAND UTILIZED BY CHILDREN TO TRAVEL TO SCHOOL AND DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE SAFETY AT EACH LOCATION.

DOT; DOE; County of Hawaii; Bus Stops; Transportation Infrastructure

Agree/Disagree

 

 

 

H.C. 793

S.C.R. 121, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO CONVENE A TOURISM AND GAMING WORKING GROUP.

Tourism and Gaming Working Group; Gambling; Legislative Report

Agree/Disagree

 

 

 

 

Informing the Senate that on April 21, 2025, the House agreed to the amendments proposed by the Senate to the following House Bills and that said bills passed Final Reading in the House:

 

H.C. 794

H.B. 413, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO LOBBYIST CONTRIBUTIONS.

State Ethics Commission Package; Lobbyists; Contributions

File

 

 

 

 

H.B. 477, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYMENT SECURITY LAW.

Hawaii Employment Security Law; Unemployment Benefits; Unemployment Claims; Registration for Work; Electronic Notification

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 871, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT.

HHCA; Act 130; Secretary of the Interior; Congressional Approval

 

 

 

 

 

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. 1017, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE GREENHOUSE GAS SEQUESTRATION TASK FORCE.

Greenhouse Gas Sequestration Task Force; Repeal

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 1065, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR SPECIAL FUND.

Executive Office on Early Learning; Early Childhood Educator Stipend Program; Early Childhood Educator Special Fund; Repeal

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 1120, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

RELATING TO NUISANCES.

DOH; Nuisance Prevention; Environmental Health; Public Health

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 1152, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

RELATING TO TAX ADMINISTRATION.

DOTAX; Tax Administration; Civil Service; Exemptions

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 1379, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Foreign Medical Graduates; Licensure; Hawaii Medical Board

 

 

 

 

 


Informing the Senate that on April 21, 2025, the House appointed Conferees to the following bills:

 

H.C. 795

S.B. 66, S.D. 2, H.D. 3

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Housing; Counties; Permits; Permitting Agencies; Review Time Limits; Code Compliance

File

 

 

 

 

S.B. 944, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

RELATING TO THE LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT.

Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Extension; Partners; Limited Liability Companies

 

 

 

 

H.C. 796

H.B. 1409, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT.

Transit-Oriented Development; Counties; RHRF; Infrastructure; Transit Supportive Density

File

 

 

 

H.C. 797

S.B. 1146, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

RELATING TO THE ALA WAI CANAL.

UH; Ala Wai Canal; Debris Management; Water Quality; Appropriations

File

 

 

 

H.C. 798

H.B. 1320, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

UH; Higher Education; Graduate Outcomes; Reports; Appropriations

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                                      32

 

J.C. 32

Letter dated 04-21-2025, correcting the spelling of the Judicial Nominee's name on JC31 (name amended to ROCHELLE I. VIDINHA CUSUMANO).

File

 

 

 

 

 

 

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                         1964-1970

 

S.S.C.R. 1964

(GVO)

G.M. 505

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Enhanced 911 Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, MATTHEW KURIHARA, for a term to expire 06-30-2028. (Board/Commission Name amended to 911 Board by GM712).

(One Day Notice of

Advise & Consent)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 1964

(GVO)

G.M. 614

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Enhanced 911 Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, REED MAHUNA, for a term to expire 06-30-2028. (Board/Commission Name amended to 911 Board by GM712).

(One Day Notice of

Advise & Consent)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 1964

(GVO)

G.M. 661

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Enhanced 911 Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, REBECCA LIEBERMAN, for a term to expire 06-30-2026. (Board/Commission Name amended to 911 Board by GM712).

(One Day Notice of

Advise & Consent)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 1964

(GVO)

G.M. 662

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Enhanced 911 Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, ELLIOTT KE, for a term to expire 06-30-2028. (Board/Commission Name amended to 911 Board by GM712).

(One Day Notice of

Advise & Consent)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 1964

(GVO)

G.M. 664

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Enhanced 911 Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, FRANCIS ALUETA, for a term to expire 06-30-2026. (Board/Commission Name amended to 911 Board by GM712).

(One Day Notice of

Advise & Consent)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 1965

(AEN)

G.M. 509

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Environmental Advisory Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, JAY STONE, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.

(One Day Notice of

Advise & Consent)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 1965

(AEN)

G.M. 557

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Environmental Advisory Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, DAWN HEGGER-NORDBLOM, for a term to expire 06-30-2027.

(One Day Notice of

Advise & Consent)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 1966

(GVO)

G.M. 663

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Enhanced 911 Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, COREY SHAFFER, for a term to expire 06-30-2026. (Board/Commission Name amended to 911 Board by GM712).

(One Day Notice of

Advise & Consent)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 1967

(WTL)

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.

(One Day Notice of

Advise & Consent)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 1967

(WTL)

G.M. 783

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Kaho'olawe Island Reserve Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, BENTON PANG, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.

(One Day Notice of

Advise & Consent)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 1968

(WTL)

G.M. 735

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Community Development Authority (Kakaako District), Gubernatorial Nominee, MICHAEL CHINA, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.

(One Day Notice of

Advise & Consent)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 1969

(WTL)

G.M. 745

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Natural Area Reserves System Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, THORNE ABBOTT, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.

(One Day Notice of

Advise & Consent)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 1970

(WTL)

G.M. 770

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission on Water Resource Management, Gubernatorial Nominee, HANNAH SPRINGER, 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. 1945

 

Status Page

G.M. 590

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaiian Homes Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, ARCHIE KALEPA, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.  (HWN)

Advise and Consent

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 1945

 

Status Page

G.M. 591

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaiian Homes Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, LAWRENCE LASUA, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.  (HWN)

Advise and Consent

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 1946

 

Status Page

G.M. 773

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaiian Homes Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, SHAYLYN ORNELLAS, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.  (HWN)

Advise and Consent

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 1947

 

Status Page

G.M. 669

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council, Island of O'ahu, Gubernatorial Nominee, KEKAMAMAKOAAKAILIHOU CACERES, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.  (HWN)

Advise and Consent

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 1947

 

Status Page

G.M. 670

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council, Island of O'ahu, Gubernatorial Nominee, JULIAN AKO, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.  (HWN)

Advise and Consent

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 1947

 

Status Page

G.M. 671

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council, Island of O'ahu, Gubernatorial Nominee, CHARISH MILLER, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.  (HWN)

Advise and Consent

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 1948

 

Status Page

G.M. 676

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council, Islands of Maui and Lana'i, Gubernatorial Nominee, DANE MAXWELL, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.  (HWN)

Advise and Consent

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 1948

 

Status Page

G.M. 677

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council, Islands of Maui and Lana'i, Gubernatorial Nominee, NOELANI PARESA, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.  (HWN)

Advise and Consent

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 1948

 

Status Page

G.M. 678

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council, Islands of Maui and Lana'i, Gubernatorial Nominee, CAROLINE HARTMAN, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.  (HWN)

Advise and Consent

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 1948

 

Status Page

G.M. 679

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council, Islands of Maui and Lana'i, Gubernatorial Nominee, BENNADETTE DUMAN, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.  (HWN)

Advise and Consent

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 1949

 

Status Page

G.M. 680

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council, Island of Hawai'i, Gubernatorial Nominee, LEIMANA ABENES, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.  (HWN)

Advise and Consent

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 1949

 

Status Page

G.M. 681

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council, Island of Hawai'i, Gubernatorial Nominee, CYRUS SETO, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.  (HWN)

Advise and Consent

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 1949

 

Status Page

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)

Advise and Consent

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 1950

 

Status Page

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)

Advise and Consent

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 1951

 

Status Page

G.M. 502

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Workforce Development Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, KEN LOUI, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.  (LBT)

Advise and Consent

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 1951

 

Status Page

G.M. 581

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Workforce Development Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, JARED HIGASHI, for a term to expire 06-30-2025.  (LBT)

Advise and Consent

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 1951

 

Status Page

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)

Advise and Consent

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 1952

 

Status Page

G.M. 717

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Workforce Development Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, SCOTT COLLINS, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.  (LBT)

Advise and Consent

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 1952

 

Status Page

G.M. 728

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Workforce Development Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, PANE MEATOGA III, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.  (LBT)

Advise and Consent

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 1952

 

Status Page

G.M. 744

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Workforce Development Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, AMBER AKANA, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.  (LBT)

Advise and Consent

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 1953

 

Status Page

G.M. 529

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hoisting Machine Operators Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, FONOKALAFI MISI, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.  (LBT)

Advise and Consent

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 1954

 

Status Page

G.M. 560

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Trustees of the Employees' Retirement System, Gubernatorial Nominee, DAVID LOUIE, for a term to expire 01-01-2030.  (LBT)

Advise and Consent

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 1955

 

Status Page

G.M. 660

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

Advise and Consent

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 1956

 

Status Page

G.M. 727

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Retirement Savings Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, BARBARA KRIEG, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.  (LBT)

Advise and Consent

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 1957

 

Status Page

G.M. 571

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Trustees of the Deferred Compensation Plan, Gubernatorial Nominee, ERIC NOUCHI, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.  (LBT)

Advise and Consent

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 1957

 

Status Page

G.M. 667

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Trustees of the Deferred Compensation Plan, Gubernatorial Nominee, TY NOHARA, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.  (LBT)

Advise and Consent

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 1958

 

Status Page

G.M. 592

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawai'i Public Housing Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, LISA ANNE DARCY, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.  (HOU)

Advise and Consent

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 1959

 

Status Page

G.M. 736

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawai'i Housing Finance and Development Corporation, Gubernatorial Nominee, GRANT CHUN, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.  (HOU)

Advise and Consent

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adopt Resolutions ǀ ‘Ōlelo Ho‘Oholo E Koho Pāloka ‘La

 

S.S.C.R. 1960

 

Status Page

H.C.R. 61

REQUESTING A STUDY EXAMINING HOW CERTAIN OTHER JURISDICTIONS PRODUCE FISCAL NOTES.  (WAM)

Adopt

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 1961

 

Status Page

H.C.R. 182

REQUESTING THAT THE TAX REVIEW COMMISSION CONSIDER CERTAIN GOALS FOR AN EQUITABLE, EFFICIENT, AND ADEQUATE TAX POLICY STRUCTURE IN ITS DELIBERATIONS.  (WAM)

Adopt

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 1962

 

Status Page

H.C.R. 183

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND THE ECONOMIC RESEARCH ORGANIZATION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO COLLABORATE AND DEVELOP DATA DRIVEN ANALYSES OF THE IMPACTS OF TAX POLICIES ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, MIGRATION PATTERNS, AND OTHER FACTORS AFFECTING PUBLIC POLICY.  (WAM)

Adopt

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 1963

 

Status Page

H.C.R. 94

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO ISSUE A PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING HAWAII AS A PURPLE HEART STATE ON AUGUST 7, 2025.  (TCA)

Adopt

 

 

 

 

 

 

Final Reading ǀ Heluhelu Hope Loa                                                                                                None

 

 

 

 

Third Reading ǀ Heluhelu ‘Ekolu                                                                                                     None

 

 

 

 

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                                                                                                  

 

Reconsideration of Disagreement to House Amendments; Motion to Agree

 

 

Status Page

S.B. 1369, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

RELATING TO TITLE 24, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES. (CPN)

Insurance; Net Solvency Report; Mutual Benefit Societies; Health Maintenance Organizations; Dental Insurers

(One Day Notice of Final Reading)

 

 

 

 

Status Page

S.B. 1402, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

RELATING TO VESSELS IN STATE COMMERCIAL HARBORS. (TCA)

Mooring Lines; Harbor Safety; Collective Bargaining; Exempt Vessels; Commercial Harbors

(One Day Notice of Final Reading)

 

 

 

 

Status Page

S.B. 1411, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

RELATING TO MEDICAID THIRD PARTY LIABILITY. (HHS)

Medicaid; Third-Party Liability; Medical Assistance Program Claims

(One Day Notice of Final Reading)

 

 

 

 

Status Page

S.B. 1511, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

RELATING TO HANALEI BAY. (WTL)

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

(One Day Notice of Final Reading)

 

 

 

 

Waiver of Referral

 

 

CPN

H.C.R. 91

REQUESTING HEALTH INSURERS AND MANAGED CARE PROVIDERS THAT PROVIDE HEALTH INSURANCE IN THE STATE TO PROVIDE INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR PROSTHETIC AND ORTHOTIC DEVICES.

(One Day Notice of

Adoption)

 

 

 

 

CPN

H.C.R. 102, H.D. 1

STRONGLY URGING THE REAL ESTATE COMMISSION TO ALLOW FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE REAL ESTATE SALESPERSON'S EXAMINATION IN THE JAPANESE LANGUAGE FOR PURPOSES OF ISSUING A LIMITED REAL ESTATE SALESPERSON'S LICENSE, FOR THE SALE OF TIMESHARE PRODUCTS IN HAWAII, TO JAPANESE NATIONAL VISITORS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENHANCING JAPAN'S INVOLVEMENT IN AND SUPPORT OF THE HAWAII TOURISM INDUSTRY.

(One Day Notice of

Adoption)

 

 

Announcements ǀ Ho‘olaha

 

Committee Hearing Schedule ǀ Papamanawa Ho‘olohe Palapala

 

COMMITTEE

DATE

TIME

ROOM

CONF

4/22/2025

1:30 PM

329

CONF

4/22/2025

1:30 PM

CR 229

CONF

4/22/2025

1:30 PM

CR 224

CONF

4/22/2025

1:30 PM

224

CONF

4/22/2025

1:30 PM

325

CONF

4/22/2025

1:30 PM

016

CONF

4/22/2025

1:40 PM

CR 224

CONF

4/22/2025

1:45 PM

016

CONF

4/22/2025

1:45 PM

229

CONF

4/22/2025

2:00 PM

CR 325

CONF

4/22/2025

2:05 PM

325

CONF

4/22/2025

2:30 PM

224

CONF

4/22/2025

3:00 PM

229

CONF

4/22/2025

3:00 PM

016

CONF

4/22/2025

3:15 PM

CR 325

CONF

4/22/2025

3:20 PM

CR 224

CONF

4/22/2025

3:30 PM

325

CONF

4/22/2025

3:30 PM

CR 329

CONF

4/23/2025

9:00 AM

CR 016

CONF

4/23/2025

9:00 AM

411

JDC

4/23/2025

9:15 AM

CR 225 & Videoconference

CONF

4/23/2025

9:50 AM

325

CONF

4/23/2025

10:00 AM

229

CONF

4/23/2025

10:00 AM

016

CONF

4/23/2025

10:00 AM

CR 329

CONF

4/23/2025

10:15 AM

CR 229

CONF

4/23/2025

10:30 AM

CR 224

CONF

4/23/2025

10:30 AM

CR 016

CONF

4/23/2025

1:30 PM

329

CONF

4/23/2025

3:00 PM

229

CONF

4/23/2025

3:35 PM

329

 

 

 

 

 

Senate Session will convene at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 23, 2025.

 

Adjournment ǀ Ke Pani ‘Ana