THE THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2026

 

NOTICE OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING

 

DATE:

Thursday, April 23, 2026

TIME:

2:35PM

PLACE:

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

 

 

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A G E N D A

 

The Conference Committee will meet to resolve differences between the last House and Senate versions of the following:

 

SB 2239, SD1, HD1

 

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO VOTER REGISTRATION.

Automatic Voter Registration; Identification Card; Driver's License

House Conferees:  Representatives Tarnas/Perruso, Co-Chairs; Poepoe, Garcia

(JHA, FIN)

Senate Conferees:  Senators Rhoads, Chair; Chang, Awa

(JDC)

 

SB 2446, SD2, HD1

 

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.

Intermediate Court of Appeals; Membership

House Conferees:  Representatives Tarnas/Hartsfield, Co-Chairs; Poepoe, Garcia

(JHA, FIN)

Senate Conferees:  Senators Rhoads, Chair; Kim, Co-Chair; Awa

(JDC, WAM)

 

SB 2721, SD1, HD1

 

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE.

Hawaii Penal Code; Advisory Committee Recommendations; Implementation

House Conferees:  Representatives Tarnas/Kusch, Co-Chairs; Poepoe, Garcia

(JHA, FIN)

Senate Conferees:  Senators Rhoads, Chair; Chang, Gabbard

(JDC)

 

SB 2727, HD1

 

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO DISCRIMINATION.

Hawaii Civil Rights Commission; Anti-discrimination; Statute of Limitations

House Conferees:  Representatives Tarnas, Chair; Poepoe, Shimizu

(JHA)

Senate Conferees:  Senators Rhoads, Chair; Chang, Awa

(JDC)

 

SB 2919, SD1, HD1

 

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER.

Office of the Public Defender; Position; Appropriation

House Conferees:  Representatives Tarnas/Kusch, Co-Chairs; Poepoe, Garcia

(JHA, FIN)

Senate Conferees:  Senators Rhoads, Chair; Elefante, Co-Chair; Awa

(JDC, WAM)

 

SB 3073, SD1, HD1

 

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO THE RETENTION OF BIOLOGICAL EVIDENCE.

Forensic Identification; Biological Evidence; Retention

House Conferees:  Representatives Tarnas, Chair; Belatti, Poepoe, Shimizu

(JHA)

Senate Conferees:  Senators Rhoads, Chair; Gabbard, Awa

(JDC)

 

SB 3076, SD1, HD2

 

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO TOBACCO ENFORCEMENT.

DoTAX; ATG; Tobacco Products; Asset Forfeiture; Inspections; Seizures; Stamps

House Conferees:  Representatives Tarnas/Hartsfield, Co-Chairs; Poepoe, Garcia

(JHA, FIN)

Senate Conferees:  Senators Rhoads, Chair; Elefante, Co-Chair; Awa

(JDC, WAM)

 

HB 1516, HD1, SD1

 

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO PRETRIAL RELEASE.

Pretrial Release; Bail

House Conferees:  Representatives Tarnas, Chair; Belatti, Poepoe, Garcia

(JHA)

Senate Conferees:  Senators Rhoads, Chair; San Buenaventura, Chang

(JDC)

 

HB 2094, HD1, SD1

 

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO JURY DUTY.

Judiciary Package; Jury Duty; Juror and Prospective Juror Compensation; Appropriation

House Conferees:  Representatives Tarnas/Kusch, Co-Chairs; Belatti, Poepoe, Shimizu

(JHA, FIN)

Senate Conferees:  Senators Rhoads, Chair; Elefante, Co-Chair; Awa

(JDC, WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

As this is a decision making meeting only, no public testimony will be accepted.

 

If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation (including oral, written, or ASL interpretive services) due to a disability, please contact the Committee Clerk at (808) 586-6130.  Requests made as early as possible have a greater likelihood of being fulfilled.

 

For further information, please call the Committee Clerk at (808) 586-6130.

 

 

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Rep. David A. Tarnas

Chair

 

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Senator Karl Rhoads

Chair

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Rep. Amy A. Perruso

Co-Chair

 

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Senator Donna Mercado Kim

Co-Chair

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Rep. Daisy Hartsfield

Co-Chair

 

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Senator Brandon J.C. Elefante

Co-Chair

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Rep. Matthias Kusch

Co-Chair