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 2026 ǀ ‘Ākoakoa Kūmau MH 2026

 

 

Thirty-First Day

 

 

Lā Kanakolukumamākahi

March 20, 2026, Friday

 

 

20 Malaki 2026 - Po‘Alima

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

Floor Presentation(s) ǀ Ho‘olauna Ma Ka ‘Ākoakoa Nui

Congratulating the Hawaii LifeSmarts State Winners. (Senator Kidani and Senator Kim)

 

Messages from the Governor ǀ Ho‘oka‘a‘ike Mai Ke Kia‘āina                                            775-791

 

G.M. 775

Informing the Senate that on 03-20-2026, the Governor has withdrawn DAWN RAYMOND, Gubernatorial Nominee to the Hawaiʻi Teacher Standards Board, from consideration by the Senate (GM653).

File

 

 

 

G.M. 776

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Medical Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, REBECCA SAWAI, for a term to expire 06-30-2030.

CPN

 

 

 


G.M. 777

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Agriculture and Biosecurity, Gubernatorial Nominee, SUZANNE SHRINER, for a term to expire 06-30-2030.

AEN

 

 

 

G.M. 778

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission on the Status of Women, Gubernatorial Nominee, JESSICA SHAFFER, for a term to expire 06-30-2030.

JDC

 

 

 

G.M. 779

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaiʻi Workforce Development Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, MARK PHONGSAVATH, for a term to expire 06-30-2030.

LBT

 

 

 

G.M. 780

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Radiologic Technology Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, KRYSS KOJIMA, for a term to expire 06-30-2030.

HHS

 

 

 

G.M. 781

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs, Gubernatorial Nominee, STEPHEN LUNG, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.

HHS

 

 

 

G.M. 782

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Statewide Health Coordinating Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOHN MCCOMAS, for a term to expire 06-30-2030.

HHS

 

 

 

G.M. 783

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the 911 Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, STEPHEN COURTNEY, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.

GVO

 

 

 

G.M. 784

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the 911 Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, TERENCE GOMEZ, for a term to expire 06-30-2030.

GVO

 

 

 

G.M. 785

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the 911 Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, STACY PERREIRA, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.

GVO

 

 

 

G.M. 786

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Crime Victim Compensation Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, JO BYRNE, for a term to expire 06-30-2030.

PSM

 

 

 

G.M. 787

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Sister-State and International Partnerships Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, KAMA HOPKINS, for a term to expire 06-30-2030.

WLA

 

 

 

G.M. 788

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Sister-State and International Partnerships Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, KAREN KNUDSEN, for a term to expire 06-30-2030.

WLA

 

 

 

G.M. 789

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Sister-State and International Partnerships Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, WESLEY FONG, for a term to expire 06-30-2030.

WLA

 

 

 

G.M. 790

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Certification of Operating Personnel in Wastewater Treatment Plants, Gubernatorial Nominee, EMILY DONG, for a term to expire 06-30-2030.

HHS

 

 

 

G.M. 791

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Certification of Operating Personnel in Wastewater Treatment Plants, Gubernatorial Nominee, VIRGILIO VIERNES, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.

HHS

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

House Communications ǀ Ho‘oka‘a‘ike No Ka Hale                                                                     None

 

 

 

 

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                                 None

 

 

 

 

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                                                                                                     None

 

 

 

 

 


Referrals And Re-Referrals ǀ Ho‘ouna Kōmike Ho‘olohe A Ho‘ouna Hou Paha                         

 

H.B. 1576, H.D. 1

RELATING TO FILMING.

(EDT/WLA, WAM)

Re-referral

EDT, WAM

 

 

 

H.B. 2490, H.D. 2

RELATING TO COASTAL RESILIENCE.

(EDT/WLA, WAM)

Re-referral

EDT, WAM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Miscellaneous Communications ǀ Ho‘oka‘a‘ike ‘Ē A‘e                                                             None

 

 

 

 

Miscellaneous Business ǀ Hana ‘Ē A‘e                                                                                          None

 

 

Announcements ǀ Ho‘olaha

 

Committee Hearing Schedule ǀ Papamanawa Ho‘olohe Palapala

 

COMMITTEE

DATE

TIME

ROOM

AEN/WLA/EIG

3/20/2026

1:00 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

EDU

3/20/2026

1:00 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

HHS

3/20/2026

1:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

EDT/WLA/AEN

3/20/2026

1:02 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

WLA/AEN/EDT

3/20/2026

1:02 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

AEN/WLA

3/20/2026

1:03 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

WLA/AEN

3/20/2026

1:03 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

WLA/AEN/PSM

3/20/2026

2:15 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

PSM

3/20/2026

3:00 PM

CR 016 & Videoconference

PSM

3/20/2026

3:15 PM

CR 016 & Videoconference

AEN

3/20/2026

4:00 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

EDU/LBT

3/23/2026

1:00 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

LBT/EDU

3/23/2026

1:00 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

EDU

3/23/2026

1:10 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

WLA

3/23/2026

1:16 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

HHS/PSM

3/23/2026

2:45 PM

CR 016 & Videoconference

PSM/HHS

3/23/2026

2:45 PM

CR 016 & Videoconference

PSM/EIG

3/23/2026

3:00 PM

CR 016 & Videoconference

PSM

3/23/2026

3:01 PM

CR 016 & Videoconference

CPN

3/24/2026

9:45 AM

CR 229 & Videoconference

HOU/EDT

3/24/2026

1:00 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

HWN

3/24/2026

1:00 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

EDT/EIG

3/24/2026

1:01 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

HOU

3/24/2026

1:05 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

HOU

3/24/2026

1:06 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

HWN/EIG

3/24/2026

1:10 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

HWN

3/24/2026

2:05 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

GVO

3/24/2026

3:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

GVO/HHS

3/24/2026

3:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

TRS/EIG/EDU

3/24/2026

3:00 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

EIG/TRS

3/24/2026

3:01 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

EIG

3/24/2026

3:02 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

EDT/EIG/CPN

3/25/2026

9:30 AM

CR 229 & Videoconference

CPN/EDT

3/25/2026

9:40 AM

CR 229 & Videoconference

HHS/LBT

3/25/2026

1:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

LBT/HHS

3/25/2026

1:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

AEN/EIG

3/25/2026

3:05 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

CPN

3/30/2026

9:30 AM

CR 229 & Videoconference

 

 

 

 

 

Senate Session will convene at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, March 23, 2026.

 

Adjournment ǀ Ke Pani ‘Ana