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
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Forty-Third Day |
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Lā Kanahākumamākolu |
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April 10, 2026, Friday |
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10 ‘Apelila 2026 - Po‘Alima |
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11:30 A.M. |
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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
Messages from the Governor ǀ Ho‘oka‘a‘ike Mai Ke Kia‘āina 7
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Letter dated April 9, 2026, transmitting a proposed conference draft amending H.B. No. 2272, H.D. 1, S.D. 1 to fund the arbitration award concerning Collective Bargaining Unit 11. |
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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 497-598
Returning the following Senate bills which on April 9, 2026, passed Third Reading in the House, in amended form:
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H.C. 497 |
RELATING TO CHANGES TO RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CONCERNING PATIENTS, THE COUNTY OF KALAWAO, AND THE KALAUPAPA SETTLEMENT. DOH; Hansen's Disease; Kalaupapa Settlement; Expenses; Rules; Annual Report; Transfer to the County of Maui |
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H.C. 498 |
RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOL FACILITIES. School Facilities Authority; Pilot Program; Public-private Partnership; Request for Proposals; Reports; Appropriation |
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H.C. 499 |
RELATING TO INSURANCE. Insurance Commissioner; Insurance; Captive Insurance Companies; Examinations; Report |
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H.C. 500 |
RELATING TO THE RENTAL HOUSING REVOLVING FUND. HHFDC; Rental Housing Revolving Fund; Mixed-Income Subaccount; Transfer of Moneys; Project Criteria; Appropriation |
Agree/Disagree |
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H.C. 501 |
RELATING TO THE DWELLING UNIT REVOLVING FUND. HHFDC; Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund Equity Program; Computation of Interest; Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund; Affordable Housing Revolving Fund |
Agree/Disagree |
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H.C. 502 |
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. DAB; Working Group; Bona Fide Farmer; Bona Fide Agricultural Activity; Definitions; Report |
Agree/Disagree |
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H.C. 503 |
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM. DBEDT; Hawaii Dementia Initiative Business Recognition Program; Appropriation |
Agree/Disagree |
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H.C. 504 |
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND BIOSECURITY. DAB; Grant Writer; Position; Permanent; Appropriation |
Agree/Disagree |
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H.C. 505 |
RELATING TO THE TWO-LINED SPITTLEBUG. DAB; Two-Lined Spittlebug Response Pilot Program; Invasive Species; Reports; Appropriation |
Agree/Disagree |
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H.C. 506 |
RELATING TO HOUSING. HHFDC; HPHA; Executive Director; Deputy Executive Director; Finance Manager; Salary; Employment Contracts |
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H.C. 507 |
RELATING TO STATE ENTERPRISE ZONES. State Enterprise Zones; Qualified Business; State Business Tax Credit; General Excise Tax; Eligible Business Activities; Retail Sales; Value-Added Agricultural Products; Hawaii Food and Production Innovation Network; Health Care Services; Exemption; Extension |
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H.C. 508 |
RELATING TO PROPERTY. DCCA; OCP; Registry of Agents; Absentee Owners and Landlords; Condominium Associations |
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H.C. 509 |
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL WORKFORCE HOUSING. DAB; Agricultural Workforce Housing Working Group; Report; Appropriation |
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H.C. 510 |
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LAND. ADC; Agricultural Development; Hawaii Island; Property Manager; Position |
Agree/Disagree |
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H.C. 511 |
RELATING TO HOUSING. HHFDC; DURF; Hawaii Builds Pilot Program; Exemptions; Permit Reviews; Interagency Coordination; Reports |
Agree/Disagree |
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H.C. 512 |
RELATING TO SCHOOL MODERNIZATION. School Facilities Authority; School Modernization Initiative; Capital Improvement Project Planning Database |
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H.C. 513 |
RELATING TO THE INDIVIDUAL HOUSING ACCOUNT PROGRAM. Income Tax; Individual Housing Accounts; Pre-tax Savings; Maximum Annual Deduction; Maximum Total Deduction; Increase |
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H.C. 514 |
RELATING TO THE FILM INDUSTRY. DBEDT; Hawaii Film Commission; Motion Picture, Digital Media, and Film Production Income Tax Credit; Film Industry Development Special Fund; Establishment; Hawaii Film and Creative Industries Development Special Fund; Workforce Development; Film; Media; Reports; Appropriation |
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H.C. 515 |
RELATING TO THE MOTION PICTURE, DIGITAL MEDIA, AND FILM PRODUCTION INCOME TAX CREDIT. DOTAX; DBEDT; Motion Picture, Digital Media, and Film Production Income Tax Credit; Qualified Production; Costs; Third-Party Certification |
Agree/Disagree |
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H.C. 516 |
RELATING TO LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS. Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Landscape Architects; Landscape Architects; Licensing Requirements |
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H.C. 517 |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. DOE; Veterans; High School Diploma |
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H.C. 518 |
RELATING TO ESSENTIAL PERMITTING POSITIONS. Counties; Permit Processing; Differential Payments; Salaries; Pilot Program; Reports |
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H.C. 519 |
RELATING TO IRRIGATION SYSTEMS. DAB; DLNR; ADC; Irrigation Systems; Appropriation |
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H.C. 520 |
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Agricultural Investment Tax Credit |
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H.C. 521 |
RELATING TO STATE ENTERPRISE ZONES. DBEDT; DOTax; Enterprise Zones; Eligible Business Activity; Innovation Enterprises; Comprehensive Review; Report |
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H.C. 522 |
RELATING TO LIQUOR. Intoxicating Liquor; Liquor License; Class 10 Special License; Liquor Commission; Fines; Educational and Enforcement Programs |
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H.C. 523 |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. DOE; Student-Authored Book Publication Pilot Program; Kalihi; Grade Five; Report; Appropriation |
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H.C. 524 |
RELATING TO FERAL CHICKENS. Feral Chickens; Appropriation |
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H.C. 525 |
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT. SPO; Small Business Procurement Program; Small Business Procurement Coordinator; Small Business Assistance Initiative; Repeal; Appropriation |
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H.C. 526 |
RELATING TO AMBULANCES. DOH; Emergency Medical Services; Advanced Life Support Ambulance; Central Maui; Appropriation |
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H.C. 527 |
RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PROCUREMENT. DOE; Food; Local; Procurement; Exemption |
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H.C. 528 |
RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH. JABSOM; Mental Health; Emerging Therapies; Task Force; Reports |
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H.C. 529 |
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL WORKFORCE HOUSING. DAB; ADC; State Agencies; Agricultural Workforce Housing Incentives; Agricultural Leases; State Procurement; Preferences; Report |
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H.C. 530 |
RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOL MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENTS. DOE; DHS; Med-QUEST; Medicaid Reimbursement; Students with Special Needs; Special Education; IEP; Administrative and Support Services; Annual Report |
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Informing the Senate that on April 9, 2026, the following House Concurrent Resolutions were adopted by the House:
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H.C. 531 |
URGING THE COUNTIES TO ACT ON ANY BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION FOR MODIFICATION OF A RESIDENCE THAT IS PRESCRIBED BY A LICENSED HEALTH CARE PROVIDER AND FOUND BY THE COUNTY TO BE ESSENTIAL TO THE SAFETY OR HEALTH OF AN OLDER ADULT OR PERSON WITH A DISABILITY WITHIN FORTY-FIVE DAYS OF RECEIPT OF A COMPLETE APPLICATION. Kupuna Caucus; Counties; Building Permit Applications; Expedited Processing; Residence Modifications; Older Adults; Persons with Disabilities |
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H.C. 532 |
URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO ESTABLISH A PERMANENT LANDFILL HOST BENEFITS PROGRAM AND PROGRAM ADVISORY GROUP. City and County of Honolulu; Landfills; Host Community Benefits; Advisory Group |
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H.C. 533 |
REQUESTING THE STATE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL COMMISSION TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON INCREASING ACCESS TO STABLE, SUITABLE, AND AFFORDABLE FACILITIES FOR PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS. Public Charter Schools; Unused and Underutilized Facilities |
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H.C. 534 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO COLLABORATE WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND STATE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL COMMISSION TO DEVELOP A STUDENT CORAL STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM. DOE; State Public Charter School Commission; DLNR; Student Coral Stewardship Program; Coral Reefs; Sunscreen; Public Education; Reports |
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H.C. 535 |
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A PERPETUAL, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT WAIALAE, HONOLULU, OAHU, FOR EXISTING DRAINAGE PURPOSES, AND FOR USE, OPERATION, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED THEREON. Perpetual, Non-exclusive Easement; State Submerged Lands; Waialae, Oahu |
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H.C. 536 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A HOSPICE WORKING GROUP TO EXAMINE TRENDS AND REGULATIONS IN THE HOSPICE INDUSTRY. DOH; DHS; SHPDA; EOA; Hospice Working Group; Hospice Industry; Report |
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H.C. 537 |
DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF MARCH AS MARCH4WATER MONTH IN HAWAII. March4Water Month; Designated |
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H.C. 538 |
URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PASS H.R. 2687, ALSO KNOWN AS THE END KIDNEY DEATHS ACT. Kidney Disease; Kidney Donation; Tax Credits; End Kidney Deaths Act |
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H.C. 539 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON HAWAII'S FOOD MANUFACTURING STRENGTHS AND STRATEGIC MARKETS. DBEDT; DAB; UH; ADC; Study; Hawaii Food Manufacturing Strengths and Strategic Markets; Hawaii Food and Product Innovation Network; Local Goods; Hawaii-Grown; Locally Produced; Logistics; Supply Chain; Feedback Loop; Entrepreneurs; Small Business |
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H.C. 540 |
RECOGNIZING 2026 AS THE INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF RANGELANDS AND PASTORALISTS IN HAWAII. International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists |
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H.C. 541 |
REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR'S SENIOR ADVISOR FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND THE JUSTICE SYSTEM TO FORMULATE A PLAN TO INCREASE ACCESS TO THE HAWAII STATE HOSPITAL FOR CERTAIN MENTALLY ILL- CRIMINAL DEFENDANTS. Governor's Senior Advisor on Mental Health; and the Justice System; Hawaii State Hospital; Civil Commitments; Recidivism; Report |
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H.C. 542 |
ENCOURAGING HAWAIʻI COUNTY, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE PUAKŌ COMMUNITY, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS, TO COMPLETE THE PUAKŌ SEWAGE PROJECT. Puako Reef; Sewage Project; County of Hawaiʻi |
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H.C. 543 |
REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF MANDATORY HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR BIOMARKER TESTING. Auditor; Impact Assessment Report; Mandatory Health Insurance Coverage; Biomarker Testing |
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H.C. 544 |
REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIʻI BOARD OF REGENTS TO CONSIDER RENAMING LEEWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO PUʻULOA COMMUNITY COLLEGE. Leeward Community College; Renaming; BOR |
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H.C. 545 |
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO ENGAGE WITH THE COMMUNITY TO IDENTIFY AND IMPLEMENT ALTERNATIVE VEGETATION MANAGEMENT METHODS ALONG THE HANA HIGHWAY. DOT; Hana Highway; Alternative Vegetation Management Methods |
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H.C. 546 |
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO DETERMINE AND CLEARLY DEFINE JURISDICTIONAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR HONOPOU BRIDGE AND TAKE COORDINATED ACTION TO ADDRESS RELATED SAFETY, WILDFIRE RISK, AND EMERGENCY ACCESS CONCERNS. Department of Land and Natural Resources; Department of Transportation; Honopou Bridge; Jurisdiction; Safety; Wildfire Risk; Emergency Access |
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H.C. 547 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE EFFECT OF STATE AND COUNTY TAX STRUCTURES AND PROGRAMS ON THE LONG-TERM ECONOMIC GROWTH OF THE STATE OF HAWAII. DBEDT; DOTAX; Tax Review Commission; Counties; UHERO; Study; State and County Tax Structures; State and County Programs; Long-Term Economic Growth |
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H.C. 548 |
REQUESTING THE DISABILITY AND COMMUNICATION ACCESS BOARD TO STUDY THE HEALTH CARE SETTING COMMUNICATION NEEDS OF, AND DEVELOP GUIDELINES FOR, INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE DEAF, HARD OF HEARING, OR DEAF-BLIND. Department of Health; Disability and Communication Access Board; Deaf; Hard of Hearing; Deaf-Blind; Americans with Disabilities Act; Effective Communication |
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H.C. 549 |
REQUESTING THE STATE BUILDING CODE COUNCIL TO DEVELOP AND ADOPT BASIC SHELTER STANDARDS TO ENABLE LOW-COST, RAPID-DEPLOYMENT HOUSING SOLUTIONS. State Building Code; State Building Code Council; Basic Shelter Standards; Supportive Housing Models |
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H.C. 550 |
SUPPORTING THE USE OF THE DWELLING UNIT REVOLVING FUND TO FUND PREDEVELOPMENT COSTS FOR ANY GOVERNMENT AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROJECT THROUGH INTERIM LOANS TO EXPEDITE THE DELIVERY OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO HAWAII'S RESIDENTS. Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund; Predevelopment Costs; Government Affordable Housing Projects |
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H.C. 551 |
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO TRANSFER PARCELS THAT MAKE UP THE EAST KAPOLEI TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT PROJECT TO THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND URGING THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO PARTNER WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS AND HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO FACILITATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF NON-HOUSING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PORTIONS OF THE PROJECT. DLNR; DHHL; HHFDC; East Kapolei Transit-Oriented Development Project; Parcel Transfers |
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H.C. 552 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO COLLABORATE TO ESTABLISH A FORMAL, LONG-TERM COLLABORATIVE PROGRAM TO EXPAND, EQUITABLY DISTRIBUTE, AND SUSTAIN TREE-CANOPY COVERAGE ACROSS PUBLIC SCHOOLS STATE WIDE. Tree Canopy; Public Schools |
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H.C. 553 |
REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN TO ESTABLISH A WORKING GROUP AND PROVIDE A REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON WAYS TO STRENGTHEN PREVENTION, INTERVENTIONS, AND PROTECTIONS FOR SURVIVORS OF IMAGE-BASED SEXUAL ABUSE. Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women; Legislative Reference Bureau; Image-Based Sexual Abuse; Protections; Working Group; Report |
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H.C. 554 |
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND BIOSECURITY TO JOINTLY DEVELOP A FARMER-TO-INSTITUTION COORDINATION PLAN THAT IS ALIGNED WITH THE AINA KITCHEN NETWORK ROLLOUT. Department of Education; Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity; Farmer-to-Institution Coordination Plan |
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H.C. 555 |
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONSIDER MOVING TO A DEMERIT POINTS-BASED DRIVER'S LICENSING SYSTEM. Department of Transportation; Demerit Points-based Driver Licensing System |
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H.C. 556 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND PERMITTING OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO DEVELOP A COUNTYWIDE HOUSING PATTERN BOOK TO STREAMLINE PERMIT APPROVALS AND REDUCE REGULATORY BARRIERS FOR SAFE, AFFORDABLE, AND WELL-DESIGNED HOMES ACROSS OAHU. City and County of Honolulu; Housing Pattern Book; Streamlined Permitting |
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H.C. 557 |
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND OFFICE OF WELLNESS AND RESILIENCE, TO ESTABLISH A STATEWIDE PEER COUNSELOR PROGRAM TO ADDRESS YOUTH LONELINESS AND SOCIAL DISCONNECTION IN HAWAII'S SCHOOLS. BOE; DOE; DOH; Office of Wellness and Resilience; Hawaii State Youth Commission; Statewide Peer Counselor Program; Schools; Loneliness; Youth; Students |
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H.C. 558 |
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO WORK WITH COMMUNITY GROUPS TO ADVANCE THE SYSTEM OF COASTAL TRAILS ON THE NORTH SHORE OF OAHU. North Shore; Coastal Trails; Department of Transportation; Department of Transportation Services; Multimodal Trails |
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H.C. 559 |
REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE CENTER FOR NURSING TO COMPILE A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF RECOMMENDED SAFE PATIENT STAFFING RATIOS FOR ALL NURSING SPECIALTIES AND SUBSPECIALITIES ACROSS ALL HEALTH CARE SETTINGS, AND TO MAINTAIN A REPOSITORY FOR THIS INFORMATION. Hawaii State Center for Nursing; Staffing Ratios; Repository |
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H.C. 560 |
ENDORSING WAIKIKI AS A WORLD SURFING RESERVE. Waikiki; World Surfing Reserve |
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H.C. 561 |
REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII BOARD OF REGENTS TO REVIEW AND REFINE THE OPERATIONAL MISSIONS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII'S FOUR-YEAR INSTITUTIONS TO ENSURE THAT EACH CAMPUS FULFILLS A DISTINCT AND COMPLEMENTARY ROLE IN SERVING STUDENTS AND THE STATE. University of Hawaii; Board of Regents; Operational Missions; Review |
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H.C. 562 |
REQUESTING THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO REVIEW AND CLARIFY THE ROLES, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND FUNCTIONS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM IN RELATION TO THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF INDIVIDUAL CAMPUSES. University of Hawaii; Office of the President |
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H.C. 563 |
REQUESTING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU AND STATEWIDE OFFICE ON HOMELESSNESS AND HOUSING SOLUTIONS TO DEVELOP A COORDINATED, PLACE-BASED STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN TO ADDRESS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND HOMELESSNESS RESPONSE NEEDS ON THE WAIANAE COAST. Waianae Coast; Homelessness; Strategic Action Plan; City and County of Honolulu; Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions |
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H.C. 564 |
URGING THE GOVERNOR TO ASSESS FOOD INSECURITY CONDITIONS AND IMPLEMENT A STATEWIDE FOOD SECURITY RESPONSE PLAN. Governor; Food Insecurity; Response Plan |
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H.C. 565 |
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO STRENGTHEN MENSTRUAL HEALTH EDUCATION INITIATIVES AND TO ADOPT A COMPREHENSIVE MENSTRUAL CYCLE CURRICULUM. DOE; Menstrual Cycle; Menstrual Education |
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H.C. 566 |
REQUESTING GOOGLE MAPS, APPLE MAPS, AND SIMILAR DIGITAL MAPPING AND NAVIGATION PLATFORMS TO REMOVE, MODIFY, OR RESTRICT THE PUBLIC IDENTIFICATION, LABELING, AND PROMOTION OF HAZARDOUS COASTAL FEATURES, INCLUDING MERMAID CAVES. Hazardous Coastal Features; Mermaid Cave; Google Maps; Apple Maps |
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H.C. 567 |
REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO ALLOW AN OLELO HAWAII PATHWAY UNDER THE NIIHAU DIALECT. UH; Olelo Hawaii Language Pathway; Niihau Dialect |
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H.C. 568 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS AND STATEWIDE OFFICE ON HOMELESSNESS AND HOUSING SOLUTIONS TO DEVELOP A COORDINATED SUPPORT AND STABILIZATION PATHWAY FOR NATIVE HAWAIIAN BENEFICIARIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS OR EXTREMELY LOW INCOME. Department of Hawaiian Home Lands; Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions; Coordinated Support and Stabilization Pathway |
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H.C. 569 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS TO EXPAND AND STRENGTHEN FINANCIAL LITERACY, CREDIT READINESS, AND HOMEOWNERSHIP PREPAREDNESS PROGRAMS. DHHL; Financial Literacy; Credit Readiness; Homeownership Programs |
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H.C. 570 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO COORDINATE WITH UTILITY PROVIDERS OPERATING WITHIN STATE HIGHWAY RIGHTS-OF-WAY TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE STATEWIDE PLAN AND SCHEDULE TO ADDRESS DERELICT OR AGING UTILITY POLES AND LINES ALONG FARRINGTON HIGHWAY AND OTHER HIGH-RISK CORRIDORS. Department of Transportation; Utility Poles and Lines; Infrastructure; Comprehensive Statewide Plan |
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H.C. 571 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT TO COLLABORATE TO ESTABLISH A STATE HIGHWAY POLICE FORCE. Department of Transportation; Department of Law Enforcement; State Highway Police |
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H.C. 572 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS, TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO COORDINATE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANNING TO REDUCE INFRASTRUCTURE COSTS FOR HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS DEVELOPMENTS. Department of Transportation; Department of Hawaiian Home Lands; Capital Improvement Planning; Working Group |
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H.C. 573 |
REQUESTING HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE STATE TO ADHERE TO AND BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR ISSUING TIMELY REIMBURSEMENTS OF HEALTH CARE CLAIMS PURSUANT TO THE STATE'S CLEAN CLAIMS STATUTE. Health Maintenance Organizations; Reimbursement; Health Care Claims; Clean Claims |
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H.C. 574 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP A COORDINATED PLAN TO REDUCE THE IMPACT OF FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDERS. DOH; DHS; DOE; Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders; Coordinated Plan |
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H.C. 575 |
URGING STATE AGENCIES THAT OWN OR CONTROL LAND IN WEST MAUI TO IMPLEMENT AND ENFORCE AGGRESSIVE VEGETATION MANAGEMENT, FUEL REDUCTION, DEFENSIBLE SPACE, AND EMERGENCY ACCESS MEASURES TO REDUCE WILDFIRE RISK TO LAHAINA AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. State Agencies; Maui County; Fire Hazard Removal; Report |
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H.C. 576 |
URGING THE COUNTY OF MAUI TO ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS OF THE FIRE CODE OF THE COUNTY OF MAUI RELATING TO FIRE HAZARDS, BRUSH CLEARANCE, FUEL BREAKS, ROADSIDE VEGETATION CLEARING, AND EMERGENCY ACCESS. Maui County; Fire Code; Fire Hazards; Brush Clearance; Fuel Breaks; Roadside Vegetation Clearing; Emergency Access |
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H.C. 577 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND BIOSECURITY TO COLLABORATE WITH STATE AND COUNTY AGENCIES AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE STATEWIDE FOOD SECURITY STRATEGY. Food Production; Food Insecurity; Comprehensive Statewide Food Security Strategy |
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H.C. 578 |
URGING THE PROHIBITION OF THE USE OF "EXCITED DELIRIUM", OR SIMILAR PSEUDOSCIENTIFIC CONCEPTS, AS A MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS, CAUSE OF DEATH, OR LEGAL THEORY IN THE STATE OF HAWAII. Excited Delirium; Medical Diagnosis; Cause of Death; Legal Theory; Counties |
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H.C. 579 |
REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ARTS DATA AND MAPPING TASK FORCE TO CONDUCT A STATEWIDE SURVEY OF ENTITIES ENGAGED IN ARTS AND ARTS EDUCATION AND DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE STATEWIDE DATABASE AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM MAP OF ARTS ENTITIES AND PROGRAMS. Arts; Arts Education; Task Force; Survey; Statewide Database; Geographic Information System Map |
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H.C. 580 |
REQUESTING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION TO INSTALL PERMANENT PICKLEBALL NETS AND COURT LIGHTING AT THE TENNIS COURTS AT KAMILOʻIKI COMMUNITY PARK. Pickleball; Nets; Lighting; City and County of Honolulu; Kamiloʻiki Community Park |
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H.C. 581 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO IDENTIFY STATE LANDS IN EAST OAHU SUITABLE FOR THE PLANTING OF NATIVE HAWAIIAN TREES. Native Trees; East Oahu; Department of Land and Natural Resources |
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H.C. 582 |
URGING MAUI HEALTH TO COLLABORATE WITH STAKEHOLDERS TO ESTABLISH A FULL-TIME MEDICAL RESIDENCY PROGRAM ON THE ISLAND OF MAUI. Maui; Maui Health; Medical Residency; Report |
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H.C. 583 |
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO PRIORITIZE ISSUING A SET-ASIDE TO THE COUNTY OF MAUI THROUGH AN EXECUTIVE ORDER BY THE GOVERNOR TO SUPPORT THE MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC TRUST WATER RESOURCES IN EAST MAUI. DLNR; Maui County; East Maui; Nahiku, Keanae, Honomanu, and Huelo License Area; Water Set-Aside; Public Trust Water Resources |
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H.C. 584 |
URGING THE ʻAHA MOKU ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO FOLLOW ITS ADOPTED RULES OF PRACTICE, FULFILL ITS STATUTORY DUTIES, INCLUDING COMPLYING WITH THE SUNSHINE LAW, CONDUCT A PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND ESTABLISH POLICIES TO ASSURE CONSISTENT STANDARDS OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTABILITY; AND REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE PERFORMANCE AND FINANCIAL AUDIT OF THE ʻAHA MOKU ADVISORY COMMITTEE. ʻAha Moku Advisory Committee; BLNR; Auditor; Rules of Practice; Sunshine Law; Audit |
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H.C. 585 |
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND BIOSECURITY TO EXPLORE AND PURSUE OPPORTUNITIES TO COLOCATE COMMUNITY-BASED RENEWABLE ENERGY GENERATING PROJECTS WITH AGRICULTURAL RESERVOIRS AND IRRIGATION WATER INFRASTRUCTURE. Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity; Renewable Energy |
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H.C. 586 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONVENE A SHARED-DECISION MAKING COMMITTEE TO DEVELOP AN ACTION PLAN TO ESTABLISH A K-12 KAIAPUNI SCHOOL IN KAPOLEI. Kaiapuni Education; Shared Decision-making Committee; Department of Education; Kapolei |
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H.C. 587 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ESTABLISH A WORKING GROUP TO STUDY ACCESSIBILITY BARRIERS FOR MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING NOT COVERED BY THE FEDERAL FAIR HOUSING ACT AND GOVERNED BY CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATIONS AND PLANNED COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS. DOH; DCCA; Executive Office on Aging; Disability and Communication Access Board; Hawaii Civil Rights Commission; Condominium Associations; Planned Community Associations; Accessibility; Study |
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H.C. 588 |
URGING ALL COUNTY PLANNING AND PERMITTING AGENCIES TO DENY ALL PERMIT APPLICATIONS RELATED TO THE CONSTRUCTION, EXPANSION, OR USE OF WAREHOUSES BY UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETAINING INDIVIDUALS FACING DEPORTATION. United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement; Detention Warehouses; County Planning; Permits |
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H.C. 589 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS OF CORPORATE INCOME REPORTING STRUCTURES, INCLUDING THE TREATMENT OF FOREIGN SUBSIDIARY INCOME, TO INFORM LONG-TERM FISCAL PLANNING. Department of Taxation; Comprehensive Analysis; Corporate Income Reporting |
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H.C. 590 |
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL HAWAII GENUINE PROGRESS INDICATOR REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE NO LATER THAN THIRTY DAYS PRIOR TO THE CONVENING OF EACH REGULAR SESSION, BEGINNING WITH THE REGULAR SESSION OF 2027. Hawaii Genuine Progress Indicator Report; Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; Annual Report |
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H.C. 591 |
REQUESTING THE HAWAIʻI CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION TO EXAMINE THE APPLICABILITY OF EXISTING STATE ANTI-DISCRIMINATION LAWS TO ALGORITHMIC AND AUTOMATED DECISION SYSTEMS. Hawaii Civil Rights Commission; Civil Rights; Anti-Discrimination; Algorithmic Decision Making; Automated Decision Making; Report |
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H.C. 592 |
REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COURT SECURITY AND DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT CAPACITY WORKING GROUP TO ADDRESS SYSTEMIC STAFFING SHORTAGES, EXPANDED STATUTORY RESPONSIBILITIES, AND THE ESCALATING FISCAL AND ACCOUNTABILITY RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH PRIVATE SECURITY CONTRACTING AT STATE COURTS. Court Security and Department of Law Enforcement Capacity Working Group |
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H.C. 593 |
ESTABLISHING THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE MATTRESS STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM DESIGN WORKING GROUP TO STUDY, EVALUATE, AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE STRUCTURE AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A STATEWIDE MATTRESS STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM. Joint Legislative Mattress Stewardship Program Design Working Group; Establishment; Statewide Mattress Stewardship Program |
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H.C. 594 |
URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO REASSESS PRIOR DETERMINATIONS AND CLOSURE DECISIONS UNDER THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT IN LIGHT OF EVOLVING SCIENTIFIC UNDERSTANDING OF PER- AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES AND RECENT FEDERAL HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE DESIGNATIONS. United States Department of Defense; Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances |
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H.C. 595 |
ESTABLISHING THE LEGISLATIVE TASK FORCE ON HAWAII'S FUTURE ENERGY PATHWAYS TO EXAMINE STRATEGIES TO MAXIMIZE COST SAVINGS WHILE MINIMIZING RISK TO RATEPAYERS OVER THE NEXT THREE DECADES AND ACHIEVING THE STATE'S ENERGY GOALS AND PRODUCING AFFORDABLE, RELIABLE, RESILIENT, AND DECARBONIZED ENERGY. Legislative Task Force on Hawaii's Future Energy Pathways; DCCA; PUC; Consumer Advocate; Hawaii Natural Energy Institute of the University of Hawaii; Hawaii State Energy Office |
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H.C. 596 |
REQUESTING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN STATUS UPDATE ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE HAWAII ELECTRIC RELIABILITY ADMINISTRATOR. HERA; PUC; Electric Grid; Reports; Energy |
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H.C. 597 |
REQUESTING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS ON THE BEST PATHS TO MAXIMIZE COST REDUCTION AND MINIMIZE FINANCIAL RISK TO HAWAII RESIDENTS WHILE MEETING STATE GOALS. PUC; HSEO; Study; Reports |
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H.C. 598 |
REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE ENERGY OFFICE TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO STUDY THE POTENTIAL IMPACTS OF LARGE DATA CENTERS ON HAWAII'S ELECTRIC UTILITIES, RATEPAYERS, NATURAL RESOURCES, AND CLIMATE GOALS. Hawaii State Energy Office; Large Data Centers; Working Group |
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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 None
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Standing Committee Reports ǀ Palapala Hō‘ike Na Nā Kōmike Kūmau 3695-3732
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(EDU) |
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaiʻi Teacher Standards Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, KOMAREY MOSS, for a term to expire 06-30-2029. |
(One Day Notice of Advise & Consent) |
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(EDU) |
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Teacher Standards Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, JONATHAN GILLENTINE, for a term to expire 06-30-2027. |
(One Day Notice of Advise & Consent) |
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(EDU) |
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaiʻi Teacher Standards Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, DAPHNE OKUNAGA, for a term to expire 06-30-2028. |
(One Day Notice of Advise & Consent) |
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(EDU) |
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaiʻi Teacher Standards Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, DALE ARAKAKI, for a term to expire 06-30-2028. |
(One Day Notice of Advise & Consent) |
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(EDU) |
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaiʻi Teacher Standards Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, KATINA SOARES, for a term to expire 06-30-2028. |
(One Day Notice of Advise & Consent) |
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(EDU) |
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Teacher Standards Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, LOGAN OKITA, for a term to expire 06-30-2029. |
(One Day Notice of Advise & Consent) |
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(EDU) |
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaiʻi Teacher Standards Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, KRISTI MIYAMAE, for a term to expire 06-30-2028. |
(One Day Notice of Advise & Consent) |
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(EDU) |
REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM. *Amended Title |
(One Day Notice of Adoption) |
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(CPN) |
RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION. |
(One Day Notice of Third Reading) |
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(CPN/WAM) |
RELATING TO CESSPOOLS. |
(One Day Notice of Third Reading) |
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(CPN/WAM) |
RELATING TO BIODIESEL. |
(One Day Notice of Third Reading) |
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(WAM) |
RELATING TO HOUSING. |
(One Day Notice of Third Reading) |
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(WAM) |
RELATING TO FILMING. |
(One Day Notice of Third Reading) |
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(WAM) |
RELATING TO HEALTH. |
(One Day Notice of Third Reading) |
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(WAM) |
RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION. |
(One Day Notice of Third Reading) |
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(WAM) |
RELATING TO HEALTH. |
(One Day Notice of Third Reading) |
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(WAM) |
RELATING TO LANGUAGE ACCESS. |
(One Day Notice of Third Reading) |
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(WAM) |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. |
(One Day Notice of Third Reading) |
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(WAM) |
RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION. |
(One Day Notice of Third Reading) |
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(WAM) |
RELATING TO HOUSING. |
(One Day Notice of Third Reading) |
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(WAM) |
RELATING TO GOVERNMENT. |
(One Day Notice of Third Reading) |
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(WAM) |
RELATING TO SMALL BOAT HARBORS. |
(One Day Notice of Third Reading) |
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(CPN/WAM) |
RELATING TO HEALTH CARE. |
(48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(CPN) |
RELATING TO LABELING REQUIREMENTS. |
(48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(CPN) |
RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE INFRASTRUCTURE. |
(48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(CPN) |
RELATING TO HOUSING. |
(48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(CPN) |
RELATING TO INSURANCE. |
(48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(CPN) |
RELATING TO REGISTRATION OF TIME SHARES. |
(48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(WAM) |
RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES. |
(48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(WAM) |
RELATING TO THE LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT. |
(48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(WAM) |
RELATING TO BIOSECURITY. |
(48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(WAM) |
RELATING TO HOUSING. |
(48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(WAM) |
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE, ITS OFFICERS, OR ITS EMPLOYEES. |
(48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(WAM) |
RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE FINANCING. |
(48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(WAM) |
RELATING TO INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS. |
(48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(WAM) |
RELATING TO CORPORATE BONDS. |
Second Reading (48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(AEN/HHS/WAM) |
RELATING TO CESSPOOL CONVERSIONS. |
Second Reading (48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(EDU/WAM) |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. |
Second Reading (48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(WLA) |
RELATING TO LOVE MY LIBRARY DAY. |
Second Reading (48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(JDC) |
RELATING TO ELECTIONS. |
Second Reading (48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(WAM) |
RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET. |
Second Reading (48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(WAM/JDC) |
RELATING TO THE TAKING OF MARINE DEPOSITS. |
(One Day Notice of Third Reading) |
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(WAM) |
RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY. |
(48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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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 None
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Adopt Resolutions ǀ ‘Ōlelo Ho‘Oholo E Koho Pāloka ‘La None
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Final Reading ǀ Heluhelu Hope Loa None
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Third Reading ǀ Heluhelu ‘Ekolu
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RELATING TO ASSOCIATIONS. (CPN) Planned Community Associations; Condominium Associations; Cumulative Voting; Candidates |
Third Reading |
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RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS. (CPN) Condominium Associations; Reserve Study; Waiver; Small Associations |
Third Reading |
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RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PROCUREMENT. (WAM) DOE; Procurement; Small Purchases; Local Produce and Packaged Food Products; Written Quotes; Parceling |
Third Reading |
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RELATING TO HUMAN AND COMMUNITY RESILIENCE. (WAM) UH; CTAHR; Food Security; Human and Community Resilience Institute; Appropriation |
Third Reading |
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RELATING TO JURY DUTY. (WAM) Judiciary Package; Jury Duty; Juror and Prospective Juror Compensation; Appropriation |
Third Reading |
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RELATING TO AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT SYSTEMS PROGRAM. (WAM) Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program; State Highway Fund; Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program Special Fund; Appropriation |
Third Reading |
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RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII CANCER CENTER. (WAM) University of Hawaii Cancer Center; Hawaii Tumor Registry; Appropriation |
Third Reading |
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RELATING TO COLORECTAL CANCER. (WAM) DHS; Colorectal Cancer Screenings; Colorectal Cancer Treatment; State-Funded Public Assistance; Appropriation |
Third Reading |
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RELATING TO PARTIAL PUBLIC FINANCING OF ELECTIONS. (WAM) Campaign Spending Commission Package; Partial Public Financing; Appropriation |
Third Reading |
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYMENT SECURITY LAW. (WAM) DLIR; Hawaii Employment Security Law; Unemployment Benefits; Recovery of Benefits; Assessments; Records and Reports |
Third Reading |
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MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS. (WAM) Public Employment Cost Items; BU-1 and BU-10; Emergency Appropriation |
Third Reading |
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY COLLEGE PROMISE PROGRAM. (WAM) University of Hawaii; Hawaii Community College Promise Program |
Third Reading |
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RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII REVENUE BONDS. (WAM) UH; Board of Regents; Authorization of Revenue Bonds; Capital Improvement Projects |
Third Reading |
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RELATING TO TAXATION. (WAM) Kupuna Caucus; DOTAX; Family Caregiver Tax Credit; Report; Appropriation |
Third Reading |
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RELATING TO FOOD SECURITY. (WAM) DHS; Food Security; Hawaii Farm to Families Program; Grants; Reports; Appropriation |
Third Reading |
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MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES. (WAM) DHS; Hawaii Emergency Food Assistance Program; Federal Government Shutdown; Emergency Appropriation |
Third Reading |
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RELATING TO CHILD WELFARE SERVICES. (WAM) DHS; Child Welfare Services; Domestic Violence; Training; Appropriation |
Third Reading |
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RELATING TO CARE HOMES. (WAM) Central Oahu Care Home Community Resilience Pilot Program; Hawaii Emergency Management Agency; Care Homes; Structural and Operational Resilience Improvements; Report; Appropriation |
Third Reading |
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RELATING TO DISASTER SERVICES. (WAM) Disaster Services; HIEMA; Emergency Preparedness; Emergency Communications; Limited English Proficiency; Language Access; Official Announcements; American Sign Language; Sign Language Interpreter; Program; Reports; Position; Appropriations |
Third Reading |
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RELATING TO DEMENTIA. (WAM) DOH; HIEMA; Dementia; Alzheimer's Disease; First Responder Training; Executive Office on Aging; Counties; Law Enforcement Standards Board |
Third Reading |
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL GRANT ADMINISTRATION. (WAM) DAB; Agricultural Grant Program; Revolving Fund; Annual Report; Appropriation |
Third Reading |
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RELATING TO THE STATE HEALTH PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY. (WAM) DOH; SHPDA; Function and Responsibilities; Certificate of Need Exemption |
Third Reading |
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RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. (WAM) Department of Health; Developmental Disabilities Division; Hawaii State Hospital; Positions; Civil Service Exemptions |
Third Reading |
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RELATING TO OFF-SITE CONSTRUCTION. (WAM) State Building Code Council; Off-site Construction; Working Group; Report; Appropriation |
Third Reading |
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RELATING TO VETERANS. (WAM) Maui State Veterans Home; HHSC; Oahu Regional Health Care System; State Agency; Maui Affiliation; Transfer; Deadline |
Third Reading |
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RELATING TO DEMENTIA. (WAM) Executive office on Aging; Hanai Memory Network Program; Dementia Care; Appropriation |
Third Reading |
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. (WAM) DOE; HTSB; Charter Schools; Visiting International Educator Permit; Emergency Hires; Rules; Support |
Third Reading |
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RELATING TO STUDENT TRANSPORTATION. (WAM) DOE; Superintendent; Student Transportation; Penalty; School Bus Fare Revolving Fund |
Third Reading |
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. (WAM) UH; CTAHR; Agricultural Research and Extension Station Kauai; Capital Improvements; GO Bonds; Appropriation |
Third Reading |
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. (WAM) Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity; Area-Wide Fruit Fly Suppression Program; Appropriation |
Third Reading |
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RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. (WAM) UH; Enterprise-Related Activities; Counties; Zoning |
Third Reading |
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RELATING TO CAFETERIA PLANS. (WAM) Cafeteria Plans; Wage and Salary Reduction Benefit Programs; Flexible Spending Accounts; Public Service; Maximum Contributions; Carryover Limits |
Third Reading |
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RELATING TO CONSERVATION MITIGATION BANKS. (WAM) DLNR; BLNR; Conservation Banks |
Third Reading |
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RELATING TO REIMBURSEMENT OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES. (WAM) Reimbursement; Public Employees; Travel Costs; Interest Owed |
Third Reading |
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RELATING TO VISAS. (WAM) AG; U and T Visa Certification; Uniform Statewide Requirements; State and County Certifying Entities and Officials; Policies and Processes; Training; Appropriation |
Third Reading |
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RELATING TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING. (WAM) AG; DLE; Human Trafficking Awareness; Transient Accommodations Sector; Training; Signage; Reporting; Penalties; Rules |
Third Reading |
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RELATING TO THE STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS. (WAM) SFCA; Performing Arts Grants Program; Grants |
Third Reading |
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RELATING TO AQUATIC PROTECTION. (WAM) DLNR; DAR; Aquatic Life; Herbivores; Coral-Reef Resilience; Reports |
Third Reading |
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RELATING TO CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES. (WAM) Corrections; Private, Out-of-state Prisons; Return to In-state Correctional Facilities; Reports |
Third Reading |
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RELATING TO STATE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS. (WAM) DOH; Vacation Payout Pilot Program; Home Purchases; Down Payment Assistance; Reports |
Third Reading |
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. (WAM) State of Hawaii Symphony Orchestra; State Foundation on Culture and the Arts; Designation; Funding; Reports |
Third Reading |
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. (WAM) DOE; Dyslexia Screening; Universal Screening; Evidence-Based Interventions; Teacher Professional Development; Appropriation |
Third Reading |
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RELATING TO ISLAND BURIAL COUNCILS. (WAM) Office of Hawaiian Affairs Package; Historic Preservation; Island Burial Councils |
Third Reading |
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RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. (WAM) UH; Program Level Transparency; Online Dashboard; Reports |
Third Reading |
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RELATING TO UNCREWED AIRCRAFT OFFENSES. (JDC) Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package; Uncrewed Aircraft; Criminal Offenses |
Third Reading |
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RELATING TO LICENSE PLATES. (JDC) Certificates of Inspection; License Plates; Obstruction; Enforcement |
Third Reading |
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RELATING TO CERTIORARI REVIEW BY THE HAWAII SUPREME COURT. (JDC) Judiciary Package; Hawaii Supreme Court; Certiorari Review; Disposition Deadline |
Third Reading |
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RELATING TO DOMESTIC ABUSE ORDERS FOR PROTECTION. (JDC) Judiciary Package; Family Courts; Domestic Abuse; Temporary Restraining Orders; Protective Orders; Public Inspection |
Third Reading |
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RELATING TO VACANCIES. (JDC) Office of Elections Package; Vacancies; Candidates; State Senators |
Third Reading |
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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
Announcements ǀ Ho‘olaha
Committee Hearing Schedule ǀ Papamanawa Ho‘olohe Palapala
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COMMITTEE |
DATE |
TIME |
ROOM |
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HHS |
4/10/2026 |
1:00 PM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
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HHS |
4/13/2026 |
1:00 PM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
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INFO-PSM-HWN |
4/13/2026 |
3:00 PM |
CR 016 & Videoconference |
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GVO |
4/14/2026 |
3:00 PM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
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HHS |
4/14/2026 |
3:20 PM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
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INFO-CPN-AEN |
4/15/2026 |
10:00 AM |
CR 229 & Videoconference |
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HHS |
4/15/2026 |
1:00 PM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
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HOU |
4/16/2026 |
1:00 PM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
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HHS |
4/16/2026 |
3:20 PM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
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EDU |
4/17/2026 |
1:00 PM |
CR 229 & Videoconference |
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Senate Session will convene at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 14, 2026.
Adjournment ǀ Ke Pani ‘Ana