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-Eighth Day |
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Lā Kanalimakumamāwalu |
April 25, 2025, Friday |
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25 ‘Apelila 2025 - Po‘Alima |
6:30 P.M. |
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Hola 6:30 P.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 13-20
Letter dated April 24, 2025, transmitting a proposed conference draft amending H.B. No. 1026, H.D. 1, S.D. 1 to fund the agreement concerning Collective Bargaining Units 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, and 14. |
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Letter dated April 24, 2025, transmitting a proposed conference draft amending H.B. No. 1028, H.D. 1, S.D. 1 to fund the agreement concerning Collective Bargaining Unit 2. |
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Letter dated April 24, 2025, transmitting a proposed conference draft amending H.B. No. 1029, H.D. 1, S.D. 1 to fund the agreement concerning Collective Bargaining Unit 3. |
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Letter dated April 24, 2025, transmitting a proposed conference draft amending H.B. No. 1030, H.D. 1, S.D. 1 to fund the agreement concerning Collective Bargaining Unit 4. |
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Letter dated April 24, 2025, transmitting a proposed conference draft amending H.B. No. 1032, H.D. 1, S.D. 1 to fund the agreement concerning Collective Bargaining Unit 6. |
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Letter dated April 24, 2025, transmitting a proposed conference draft amending H.B. No. 1034, H.D. 1, S.D. 1 to fund the agreement concerning Collective Bargaining Unit 8. |
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Letter dated April 24, 2025, transmitting a proposed conference draft amending H.B. No. 1035, H.D. 1, S.D. 1 to fund the agreement concerning Collective Bargaining Unit 9. |
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Letter dated April 24, 2025, transmitting a proposed conference draft amending H.B. No. 1038, H.D. 1, S.D. 1 to fund the agreement concerning Collective Bargaining Unit 13. |
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Departmental Communications ǀ Ho‘oka‘a‘ike Mai Nā ‘Oihana None
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House Communications ǀ Ho‘oka‘a‘ike No Ka Hale 813-816
Informing the Senate that on April 24, 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. 813 |
RELATING TO LOCAL AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS. DOE; Food Contracts; Local Agricultural Products; Benchmarks |
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RELATING TO LOBBYING. State Ethics Commission Package; Lobbying; Transparency; Procurement |
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RELATING TO PASS-THROUGH ENTITY TAXATION. Taxation; Pass-Through Entities; S Corporations; Partnerships |
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Informing the Senate that on April 24, 2025, the House reconsidered its action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate to the following House Bill:
H.C. 814 |
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. DOE; Computer Science; Legislative Report; Due Date; Extension |
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Informing the Senate that on April 25, 2025, the House made changes to conferee assignments to the following bills:
H.C. 815 |
RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. Transient Accommodations Tax; Increase; DLNR; Natural Resources; Climate Change Mitigation; Special Land and Development Fund; Cruise Ships; Cabins; Appropriation |
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H.C. 816 |
RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERIES. HSEO; Electric Vehicles; Batteries; Reuse; Recycling; Working Group; Report |
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RELATING TO SINGLE-USE PLASTICS. Personal Care Products; Small Plastic Containers; Lodging Establishments; Prohibition; Fines |
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RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. DOT; Clean Fuel Standard; Greenhouse Gases; Alternative Fuels; Feasibility Study; Rules |
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Senate Communications ǀ Ho‘oka‘a‘ike No Ka ‘Aha Kenekoa None
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Judiciary Communications ǀ Ho‘oka‘a‘ike Mai Ka ‘Ao‘ao Ho‘okolokolo None
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Introduction of Measures ǀ Hāpai Palapala None
Conference Committee Reports ǀ Palapala Hō‘ike Na Nā Kōmike Kūkā 103-114
RELATING TO THE INTERSTATE MEDICAL LICENSURE COMPACT. |
(48 Hrs. Notice of Final Reading) |
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S.B. 1536, S.D. 2, H.D. 2, C.D. 1 RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY. |
(48 Hrs. Notice of Final Reading) |
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H.B. 1055, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, C.D. 1 MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION. |
(48 Hrs. Notice of Final Reading) |
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H.B. 396, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, C.D. 1 RELATING TO COMPENSATION FOR COURT-APPOINTED COUNSEL. |
(48 Hrs. Notice of Final Reading) |
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H.B. 1091, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, C.D. 1 RELATING TO SEWER TRANSMISSION LINES. |
(48 Hrs. Notice of Final Reading) |
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H.B. 316, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, C.D. 1 RELATING TO THE GREEN JOBS YOUTH CORPS. |
(48 Hrs. Notice of Final Reading) |
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H.B. 506, H.D. 1, S.D. 2, C.D. 1 RELATING TO CONSERVATION ENFORCEMENT. |
(48 Hrs. Notice of Final Reading) |
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S.B. 693, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, C.D. 1 RELATING TO THE FOOD HUB PILOT PROGRAM. |
(48 Hrs. Notice of Final Reading) |
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S.B. 960, S.D. 1, H.D. 2, C.D. 1 RELATING TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. |
(48 Hrs. Notice of Final Reading) |
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S.B. 1186, S.D. 2, H.D. 3, C.D. 1 RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS. |
(48 Hrs. Notice of Final Reading) |
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RELATING TO A DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PILOT PROGRAM. |
(48 Hrs. Notice of Final Reading) |
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S.B. 1422, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, C.D. 1 RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. |
(48 Hrs. Notice of Final Reading) |
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Standing Committee Reports ǀ Palapala Hō‘ike Na Nā Kōmike Kūmau 2001-2009
(HRE) |
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education, Gubernatorial Nominee, TERRENCE GEORGE, for a term to expire 06-30-2028. |
(One Day Notice of Advise & Consent) |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education, Gubernatorial Nominee, WENDY HENSEL, for a term to expire 06-30-2029. |
(One Day Notice of Advise & Consent) |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation as the Deputy Director of the Department of Agriculture, Gubernatorial Nominee, DEAN MATSUKAWA, for a term to expire 12-07-2026. (Position corrected to Deputy to the Chairperson by GM798) |
(One Day Notice of Advise & Consent) |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Advisory Committee on Pesticides, Gubernatorial Nominee, JUDSON LAIRD, for a term to expire 06-30-2028. |
(One Day Notice of Advise & Consent) |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Advisory Committee on Pesticides, Gubernatorial Nominee, NICHOLAS TESTA, for a term to expire 06-30-2028. |
(One Day Notice of Advise & Consent) |
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(AEN) |
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Advisory Committee on Pesticides, Gubernatorial Nominee, JANET ASHMAN, for a term to expire 06-30-2028. |
(One Day Notice of Advise & Consent) |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation as Chief Judge of the State of Hawai'i Intermediate Court of Appeals, Gubernatorial Appointee, KAREN T. NAKASONE, for a term to expire in 10 years. |
(One Day Notice of Consent) |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation as Circuit Court Judge of the Circuit Court of the First Circuit (Island of Oʻahu), Gubernatorial Appointee, KARIN L. HOLMA, for a term to expire in 10 years. |
(One Day Notice of Consent) |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation as Circuit Court Judge of the Circuit Court of the First Circuit (Island of Oʻahu), Gubernatorial Appointee, TARYN R. TOMASA GIFFORD, for a term to expire in 10 years. |
(One Day Notice of Consent) |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the District Family Court of the First Circuit, Judicial Appointee, MARIA F. PENN, for a term to expire in 6 years. |
(One Day Notice of Consent) |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the District Family Court of the First Circuit, Judicial Appointee, WILSON A. UNGA, for a term to expire in 6 years. |
(One Day Notice of Consent) |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the District Court of the First Circuit, Judicial Nominee, ROCHELLE I. VIDINHA, for a term to expire in 6 years. (Name corrected to Rochelle I. Vidinha Cusumano by JC32) |
(One Day Notice of Consent) |
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Order of the Day ǀ Papahana O Ka Lā
Deferred Matters ǀ Nā Mea I Hoʻopaneʻe ʻia None
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Advise And Consent ǀ A‘Oa‘O A ‘Ae
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Boxing Commission of Hawai'i, Gubernatorial Nominee, FALANIKO VITALE, for a term to expire 06-30-2028. (CPN) |
Advise and Consent |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Boxing Commission of Hawai'i, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOEL KIM, for a term to expire 06-30-2028. (CPN) |
Advise and Consent |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Board of Chiropractic, Gubernatorial Nominee, TERESA HERNANDEZ, for a term to expire 06-30-2028. (CPN) |
Advise and Consent |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Board of Nursing, Gubernatorial Nominee, REBECCA MOORE, for a term to expire 06-30-2028. (CPN) |
Advise and Consent |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Board of Public Accountancy, Gubernatorial Nominee, JON ARBLES, for a term to expire 06-30-2028. (CPN) |
Advise and Consent |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Acupuncture, Gubernatorial Nominee, BROOKE FOREMAN, for a term to expire 06-30-2029. (CPN) |
Advise and Consent |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawai'i Hurricane Relief Fund, Gubernatorial Nominee, MICHAEL NONAKA, for a term to expire 06-30-2028. (CPN) |
Advise and Consent |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawai'i Hurricane Relief Fund, Gubernatorial Nominee, MARIE WEITE, for a term to expire 06-30-2028. (CPN) |
Advise and Consent |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawai'i Hurricane Relief Fund, Gubernatorial Nominee, REINA MIYAMOTO, for a term to expire 06-30-2028. (CPN) |
Advise and Consent |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawai'i Hurricane Relief Fund, Gubernatorial Nominee, LESLIE DOOR, for a term to expire 06-30-2028. (CPN) |
Advise and Consent |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawai'i Hurricane Relief Fund, Gubernatorial Nominee, EDWARD HAIK, for a term to expire 06-30-2028. (CPN) |
Advise and Consent |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawai'i Hurricane Relief Fund, Gubernatorial Nominee, GWEN MCDONALD, for a term to expire 06-30-2028. (CPN) |
Advise and Consent |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Board of Veterinary Medicine, Gubernatorial Nominee, TIFFANY LYNN HUMMEL, for a term to expire 06-30-2028. (CPN) |
Advise and Consent |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Board of Veterinary Medicine, Gubernatorial Nominee, GABRIELLE ASAY, for a term to expire 06-30-2028. (CPN) |
Advise and Consent |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Psychology, Gubernatorial Nominee, STEVEN R. TAKETA, for a term to expire 06-30-2029. (CPN) |
Advise and Consent |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Psychology, Gubernatorial Nominee, JUNE W. J. CHING, for a term to expire 06-30-2029. (CPN) |
Advise and Consent |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology, Gubernatorial Nominee, BRIAN CHEN, for a term to expire 06-30-2029. (CPN) |
Advise and Consent |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Dentistry, Gubernatorial Nominee, MARIANNE TIMMERMAN, for a term to expire 06-30-2029. (CPN) |
Advise and Consent |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Boxing Commission of Hawai'i, Gubernatorial Nominee, EIICHI JUMAWAN, for a term to expire 06-30-2029. (Seat Position corrected to Chairperson by GM739). (CPN) |
Advise and Consent |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Public Accountancy, Gubernatorial Nominee, ALEXANDER SMITH, for a term to expire 06-30-2029. (Board name corrected to State Board of Public Accountancy by GM759) (CPN) |
Advise and Consent |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Public Accountancy, Gubernatorial Nominee, ZACHARY JOHNSON, for a term to expire 06-30-2029. (Board name corrected to State Board of Public Accountancy by GM759) (CPN) |
Advise and Consent |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Pharmacy, Gubernatorial Nominee, ALLEN SHIH, for a term to expire 06-30-2027. (CPN) |
Advise and Consent |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Pharmacy, Gubernatorial Nominee, MARK BROWN, for a term to expire 06-30-2029. (CPN) |
Advise and Consent |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Nursing, Gubernatorial Nominee, TERRENCE ARATANI, for a term to expire 06-30-2028. (Board name corrected to State Board of Nursing by GM759) (CPN) |
Advise and Consent |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Nursing, Gubernatorial Nominee, SHERYL SHIELDS-HANSON, for a term to expire 06-30-2028. (Board name corrected to State Board of Nursing by GM759) (CPN) |
Advise and Consent |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Nursing, Gubernatorial Nominee, DARRYN DUNBAR, for a term to expire 06-30-2029. (Board name corrected to State Board of Nursing by GM759) (CPN) |
Advise and Consent |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Board of Optometry, Gubernatorial Nominee, ASHLEY PORTER, for a term to expire 06-30-2029. (CPN) |
Advise and Consent |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Board of Optometry, Gubernatorial Nominee, KATHRYN MAU, for a term to expire 06-30-2029. (CPN) |
Advise and Consent |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Board of Optometry, Gubernatorial Nominee, GAYLE CHANG, for a term to expire 06-30-2029. (CPN) |
Advise and Consent |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Motor Vehicle Repair Industry Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, NATHAN KONISHI, for a term to expire 06-30-2029. (CPN) |
Advise and Consent |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Medical Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, GARY BELCHER, for a term to expire 06-30-2029. (CPN) |
Advise and Consent |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology, Gubernatorial Nominee, OLIVIA UCHIMA, for a term to expire 06-30-2029. (CPN) |
Advise and Consent |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Board of Veterinary Medicine, Gubernatorial Nominee, KIMBERLEY THOMSON-KERR, for a term to expire 06-30-2028. (CPN) |
Advise and Consent |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Real Estate Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, AUDREY ABE, for a term to expire 06-30-2029. (CPN) |
Advise and Consent |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Real Estate Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, P DENISE LA COSTA, for a term to expire 06-30-2028. (CPN) |
Advise and Consent |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Real Estate Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, JENNIFER ANDREWS, for a term to expire 06-30-2029. (CPN) |
Advise and Consent |
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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) |
Advise and Consent |
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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) |
Advise and Consent |
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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) |
Advise and Consent |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Research Corporation of the University of Hawai'i, Gubernatorial Nominee, KEN KAWAHARA, for a term to expire 06-30-2025. (HRE) |
Advise and Consent |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Research Corporation of the University of Hawai'i, Gubernatorial Nominee, KEN KAWAHARA, for a term to expire 06-30-2029. (HRE) |
Advise and Consent |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the University of Hawai'i Board of Regents, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOSHUA FAUMUINA, for a term to expire 06-30-2026. (HRE) |
Advise and Consent |
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Adopt Resolutions ǀ ‘Ōlelo Ho‘Oholo E Koho Pāloka ‘La
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ENCOURAGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO EVALUATE AND EXPAND ITS CURRENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR STUDENTS. (HRE) |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO CONVENE A TOURISM AND GAMING WORKING GROUP. |
Final Adoption |
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Final Reading ǀ Heluhelu Hope Loa
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S.B. 1296, S.D. 2, H.D. 2, C.D. 1 RELATING TO DISASTER RECOVERY. Reconstruction; Development; Special Management Areas; Disaster Recovery; Wildfire Recovery |
Final Reading |
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RELATING TO WATER POLLUTION. Water Pollution Offenses; Enforcement |
Final Reading |
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Third Reading ǀ Heluhelu ‘Ekolu None
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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
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Miscellaneous Business ǀ Hana ‘Ē A‘e None
Reconsideration of Disagreement to House Amendments; Motion to Agree
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MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR CONSTRUCTION DEFECT REMEDIATION AT THE HAWAII STATE HOSPITAL. (HHS) Emergency Appropriation; DOH; Hawaiʻi State Hospital; Construction Defect Remediation; Expenditure Ceiling |
(One Day Notice of Final Reading) |
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Announcements ǀ Ho‘olaha
Senate Session will convene at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 30, 2025.
Adjournment ǀ Ke Pani ‘Ana