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-Third Day

 

 

Lā Kanakolukumamākolu

March 24, 2026, Tuesday

 

 

24 Malaki 2026 - 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

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

Commending and honoring Robert "Bob" Toyofuku for 50 years of exceptional service and dedicated advocacy for the people of Hawaii. (Senator Keohokalole)

 

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                                                                     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                         3141-3166

 

S.S.C.R. 3141

(TRS)

H.B. 1163, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVERS LICENSING.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3142

(TRS)

H.B. 2113, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCES.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3143

(TRS)

H.B. 2333, H.D. 2

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3144

(EDT)

H.B. 2411, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3145

(EDT)

H.B. 2583, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM/CPN)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3146

(EDT)

H.B. 1613, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3147

(EDT)

H.B. 1614, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3148

(EDT)

H.B. 2590, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3149

(EDT)

H.B. 1950, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3150

(AEN)

H.B. 1603, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL PARK LEASES.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3151

(AEN)

H.B. 1707, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3152

(AEN)

H.B. 1832, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

RELATING TO AQUACULTURE.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3153

(AEN)

H.B. 2119, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO COFFEE PEST CONTROL.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3154

(AEN)

H.B. 2155, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3155

(AEN)

H.B. 2594, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3156

(AEN)

H.B. 2595, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO REGIONAL AGRICULTURE AND FOOD PRODUCTION.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3157

(AEN)

H.B. 1929, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO BIOSECURITY.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3158

(AEN)

H.B. 2015, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO COFFEE LABELING.

Second Reading

(Refer to CPN)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3159

(AEN)

H.B. 2207, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3160

(EIG/WLA)

H.B. 1619, H.D. 2

RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE INFRASTRUCTURE.

Second Reading

(Refer to CPN)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3161

(EIG)

H.B. 1667, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO CIVIL IDENTIFICATION.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3162

(EIG/GVO)

H.B. 1984, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

Second Reading

(Refer to CPN/WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3163

(EIG)

H.B. 2140, H.D. 2

RELATING TO ESSENTIAL PERMITTING POSITIONS.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3164

(TRS/LBT)

H.B. 2097, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE DRIVERS LICENSE REVOCATION.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3165

(PSM)

H.B. 1957, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO SAFE ENTRYWAYS.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3166

(PSM)

H.B. 2503, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO FIREWORKS.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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. 3122

 

Status Page

G.M. 506

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission to Promote Uniform Legislation, Gubernatorial Nominee, LANI EWART, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.  (JDC)

Advise and Consent

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3123

 

Status Page

G.M. 574

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission to Promote Uniform Legislation, Gubernatorial Nominee, MICHAEL TANOUE, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.  (JDC)

Advise and Consent

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3124

 

Status Page

G.M. 725

Submitting for consideration and confirmation as Associate Judge of the Intermediate Court of Appeals, Gubernatorial Appointee, DANIEL M. GLUCK, for a term to expire in 10 years.  (JDC)

Consent

 

 

 

 

 

 

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. 2581, H.D. 2

RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

(PSM, JDC/WAM)(PSM, JDC)

Re-referral

PSM, 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

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

HWN/WLA

3/24/2026

1:01 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

WLA/HWN

3/24/2026

1:01 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

EDT

3/24/2026

1:04 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

TRS/HOU

3/24/2026

1:04 PM

CR 225 & 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

AEN/HWN

3/24/2026

2:00 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

TRS

3/24/2026

3:02 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

EIG

3/24/2026

3:03 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

GVO

3/24/2026

3:05 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

EDT/EIG/CPN

3/25/2026

9:30 AM

CR 229 & Videoconference

CPN/EDT

3/25/2026

9:40 AM

CR 229 & Videoconference

CPN/TRS

3/25/2026

9:50 AM

CR 229 & Videoconference

HHS/CPN

3/25/2026

10:00 AM

CR 229 & Videoconference

CPN

3/25/2026

10:01 AM

CR 229 & Videoconference

EDT/WLA/TRS

3/25/2026

1:00 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

HHS/LBT

3/25/2026

1:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

LBT/HHS

3/25/2026

1:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

WLA/EDT/AEN

3/25/2026

1:01 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

WLA/HOU/HWN

3/25/2026

1:02 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

WLA

3/25/2026

1:05 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

EDU/HHS

3/25/2026

1:10 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

WLA/EDU

3/25/2026

1:11 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

EDU

3/25/2026

1:12 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

WLA

3/25/2026

1:12 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

AEN/HHS/EDT

3/25/2026

1:30 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

HHS

3/25/2026

1:40 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

EDU/CPN

3/25/2026

2:00 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

AEN/EDT

3/25/2026

3:00 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

EDT/AEN

3/25/2026

3:00 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

LBT/GVO

3/25/2026

3:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

PSM

3/25/2026

3:00 PM

CR 016 & Videoconference

AEN

3/25/2026

3:05 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

AEN/EIG

3/25/2026

3:05 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

JDC

3/27/2026

10:00 AM

CR 016 & Videoconference

CPN

3/30/2026

9:30 AM

CR 229 & Videoconference

 

 

 

 

 

Senate Session will convene at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 25, 2026.

 

Adjournment ǀ Ke Pani ‘Ana