THE THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2026

 

NOTICE OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING

 

DATE:

Monday, April 27, 2026

TIME:

1:30 PM

PLACE:

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

 

 

A live stream link of all Conference Committee meetings will be available online.

 

Click here for the live stream of House & Senate meeting via YouTube.

 

 

A G E N D A

 

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

 

HB 2078, HD1, SD2

 

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO HABITUAL VIOLENT CRIME.

Hawaii Law Enforcement Coalition Package; Habitual Violent Offenders; Criminal Justice Research Institute; Reports

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

(JHA)

Senate Conferees:  Senators Fukunaga, Chair; Rhoads, Co-Chair; Lee, C.

(PSM, JDC)

 

HB 2279, HD1, SD1

 

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO EXPUNGEMENT ORDERS.

Expungement Orders; Violations

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

(JHA)

Senate Conferees:  Senators Fukunaga, Chair; Rhoads, Co-Chair; DeCorte

(PSM, JDC)

 

HB 2289, HD1, SD2

 

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO THE EXPENDITURE CEILING ON THE AUTOMATED VICTIM INFORMATION AND NOTIFICATION SYSTEM SPECIAL FUND.

Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation; Automated Victim Information and Notification System Special Fund; Expenditure Ceiling

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

(JHA, FIN)

Senate Conferees:  Senators Fukunaga, Chair; Lee, C., Co-Chair; DeCorte

(PSM, WAM)

 

HB 2503, HD1, SD2

 

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO FIREWORKS.

Fireworks; Civil Forfeiture; Criminal Enforcement; Air Delivery

House Conferees:  Representatives Tarnas, Chair; Poepoe, Shimizu

(JHA)

Senate Conferees:  Senators Fukunaga, Chair; Rhoads, Co-Chair; Inouye

(PSM, JDC)

 

SB 2517, SD1, HD1

 

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.

Hawaii Law Enforcement Coalition Package; Protective Orders; Restraining Orders; Firearms; Prohibition

House Conferees:  Representatives Tarnas, Chair; Poepoe, Shimizu

(JHA)

Senate Conferees:  Senators Fukunaga, Chair; Rhoads, Co-Chair; Lee, C.

(PSM, JDC)

 

SB 2575, SD2, HD1

 

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO FIREARMS.

Firearms; Penalties; Possession; Temporary Restraining Orders; Protective Orders; Controlled Substances; Methamphetamine

House Conferees:  Representatives Tarnas/Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Co-Chairs; Amato, Quinlan, Shimizu

(JHA, FIN)

Senate Conferees:  Senators Fukunaga, Chair; Rhoads, Co-Chair; Hashimoto

(PSM, JDC)

 

 

 

 

 

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) 586-6325.  Requests made as early as possible have a greater likelihood of being fulfilled.

 

For further information, please call the Committee Clerk at (808) 586-6325.

 

 

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Rep. David A. Tarnas

Chair

 

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Senator Carol Fukunaga

Chair

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Rep. Matthias Kusch

Co-Chair

 

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Senator Karl Rhoads

Co-Chair

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Rep. Sue L. Keohokapu-Lee Loy

Co-Chair

 

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Senator Chris Lee

Co-Chair