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-Seventh Day |
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Lā Kanahākumamāhiku |
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April 20, 2026, Monday |
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20 ‘Apelila 2026 - Po‘Akahi |
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12:00 P.M. |
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Hola 12:00 P.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 811
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Informing the Senate that on April 17, 2026, the Governor has withdrawn GEOFFREY HICKS, ANDREW SABANAL, RICHARD COLLINS, SARAH ANTONE, SHAWN KANAʻIAUPUNI, Gubernatorial Nominee to the Juvenile Justice State Advisory Council, from consideration by the Senate (GM560, GM561, GM562, GM563, GM564). |
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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 783-787
Returning the following Senate Concurrent Resolutions, adopted by the House on April 17, 2026:
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H.C. 783 |
REQUESTING THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL TO APPOINT A HYDROGEN FIRE SAFETY EXPERT AND PROVIDE TRAINING ON HYDROGEN-RELATED SAFETY PROTOCOLS. State Fire Marshal; Hydrogen; Fire Safety; Expert; Trainings |
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H.C. 784 |
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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Informing the Senate that on April 20, 2026, the House appointed Conferees to the following bills:
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RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET. State Budget; Executive Supplemental Budget |
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H.C. 786 |
RELATING TO LAVA ZONE INSURANCE. DCCA; Insurance Division; Study; Homeowners Insurance; Lava Zones; Report; Appropriation |
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RELATING TO SINGLE-USE PLASTICS. Personal Care Products; Small Plastic Containers; Lodging Establishments; Prohibition; Fines |
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RELATING TO EVICTION RECORDS. Judiciary; Eviction Records; Disassociations; Study; Report; Appropriation |
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RELATING TO SMALL BOAT HARBORS. Department of Land and Natural Resources; Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation; State Small Boat Harbors; Permits; Fees |
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RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVERS LICENSING. Department of Transportation; Non-Domiciled Commercial Driver's Licenses and Non-Domiciled Commercial Learner's Permits; Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration |
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H.B. 1391, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, C.D. 1 RELATING TO TRADE. DBEDT; Hawaii-Ireland Trade Commission; Reports; Out-of-state Relations Activities; Appropriations |
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RELATING TO HUMAN REMAINS. DOH; Disposition of Remains; Burial-transit Permit; Cemetery; Crematory; Funeral Establishment; Hydrolysis Facility; Mortuary |
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RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION. Workers' Compensation; Treatment Plan; Response; Penalty |
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RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION. Department of Labor and Industrial Relations; Workers' Compensation; Vocational Rehabilitation Services; Certified Providers; Automatic Approval |
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RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION. Workers' Compensation; Functional Capacity Examination; Occupational Therapy; Physical Therapy |
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RELATING TO PRETRIAL RELEASE. Pretrial Release; Bail |
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RELATING TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. DHS; SNAP; Incarcerated Individuals; Felony Drug Offenders |
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RELATING TO THE STATEWIDE TRAFFIC CODE. Pedestrian-control Signals; Traffic Code; Countdown Timer |
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RELATING TO PEDESTRIANS. Pedestrian; Violations; Fines; Limitation |
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RELATING TO SENTENCING. Penal Code; Misdemeanors; Sentencing; Nonviolent Offenses |
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RELATING TO THE HEALTHCARE EDUCATION LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM. Healthcare Education Loan Repayment Program; Healthcare Professionals; Minimum Service Requirements |
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RELATING TO FILMING. DBEDT; BLNR; Film Permits; Tax Credit; Information; Public Notice; Film Studio; Public Lands; Exemption |
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RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. DOT; Noise Detection Camera Program; Appropriation |
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RELATING TO HEALTH CARE. Healthcare Preceptor Tax Credit; Physician Assistants; Dietitians; Social Workers; Residency Programs; Preceptor Credit Assurance Committee; Director of Health |
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RELATING TO HUMAN AND COMMUNITY RESILIENCE. UH; CTAHR; Food Security; Human and Community Resilience Institute; Appropriation |
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RELATING TO CESSPOOL CONVERSIONS. HGIA; Cesspool Conversion Financing Program; Cesspool Conversion Revolving Loan Fund; Appropriation |
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RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE INFRASTRUCTURE. Zero-Emissions Transportation Goals; Electric Vehicle Infrastructure; Special Management Areas; Exclusion |
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RELATING TO COMPASSIONATE RELEASE. Hawaii Paroling Authority; Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation; Compassionate Release; Reports; Appropriation |
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RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION. Consumer Protection; Digital Financial Assets; Virtual Currencies; Kiosks; Limits; Purchases |
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RELATING TO CAFETERIA PLANS. Cafeteria Plans; Wage and Salary Reduction Benefit Programs; Flexible Spending Accounts; Public Service; Maximum Contributions; Carryover Limits |
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RELATING TO REIMBURSEMENT OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES. Reimbursement; Public Employees; Travel Costs; Interest Owed |
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RELATING TO ASSOCIATIONS. Planned Community Associations; Condominium Associations; Cumulative Voting; Candidates |
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RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS. Condominium Associations; Electronic Meetings; Electronic Voting at Electronic Meetings; Electronic Voting Without a Meeting; Mail Voting Without a Meeting; Proxies |
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RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSES. DOT; DLIR; Commercial Driver's Licenses; Minimum Age |
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. DAB; Transportation Costs; Shipping Costs; Reimbursements; Position; Appropriations |
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RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION. SHPD; Historic Preservation; Review; Historic Properties; Private Properties; Project Review; Review Period |
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RELATING TO HOUSING. Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation; Housing; Rent-to-Own Program; Sales Price |
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RELATING TO SCHOOL IMPACT FEES. DOE; LUC; School Facilities Authority; School Impact Fees; Repeal; Fair Share Contribution Accounts; Impact Fee Accounts; Educational Contribution Agreements; Transfer; School Facilities Special Fund; Appropriation |
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RELATING TO ELECTIONS. Elections; Political Parties; Qualification; Ballot Placement |
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RELATING TO HOUSING. HHFDC; Affordable Housing; County Powers; Sunset |
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RELATING TO RAINWATER CATCHMENT SYSTEMS. DOH; Rainwater Catchment Systems |
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. HHFDC; Qualified Residents; Affordable Housing; Housing Development; Exemptions; Owner-Occupancy; Deed Restrictions |
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RELATING TO HOUSING. Inclusionary Mandate; Housing Affordability Impact Fee; Needs Assessment Study |
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RELATING TO CESSPOOLS. Cesspools; Cesspool Disclosure Form; Penalties |
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RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES. Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee; HI-EMA; Adjutant General; Administrator; Membership |
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RELATING TO SOCIAL MEDIA. AG; Social Media Platforms; User Accounts; Personal Information; Sensitive Personal Information; Deletion; Deceptive Practices |
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RELATING TO IMMIGRATION. State and County Law Enforcement; Immigration Enforcement Actions; Prohibition |
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RELATING TO STUDENT TRANSPORTATION. DOE; Superintendent; Student Transportation; Penalty; School Bus Fare Revolving Fund |
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RELATING TO CHILD WELFARE SERVICES. DHS; Child Welfare Services; Domestic Violence; Training; Appropriation |
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RELATING TO CONSERVATION MITIGATION BANKS. DLNR; BLNR; Conservation Banks |
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RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE FINANCING. EOA; UH; Long-Term Care Financing; Long-Term Care Services and Supports; Home- and Community-Based Care; Appropriation; Report |
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RELATING TO THE STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS. SFCA; Performing Arts Grants Program; Grants |
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RELATING TO VISAS. AG; U and T Visa Certification; Uniform Statewide Requirements; State and County Certifying Entities and Officials; Policies and Processes; Training; Appropriation |
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RELATING TO IMMIGRATION. Immigration; Law Enforcement Agencies; Access to Detained Individuals; Civil Immigration Interviews; Due Process; Public Forums |
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RELATING TO INSURANCE. Insurance; Mandatory Coverage; Standard Fertility Preservation Services; Iatrogenic Infertility; Medically Necessary Treatment |
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RELATING TO PROTECTED COMMUNITY LOCATIONS. AG; Civil Immigration Enforcement; State Actors; State Contractors; Protected Community Locations; Statewide Standards; Written Policies; Appropriation |
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RELATING TO LAND USE. Land Use; Passenger Ropeways; Prohibition; Exemption |
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RELATING TO GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS. Law Enforcement; State and County Law Enforcement; Federal Law Enforcement; State and Federal Collaboration; Visible Identification; Facial Coverings; Criminal Offenses |
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RELATING TO THE SAFETY OF EDUCATIONAL WORKERS. DOE; AG; Public Charter Schools; Educational Workers; Sports Officials; Protection and Workplace Safety; Penal Code; Harassment; Intentional Bodily Injury; Felony |
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Salaries; Teachers; Annual Increases |
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. DOE; Dyslexia Screening; Universal Screening; Evidence-Based Interventions; Teacher Professional Development; Appropriation |
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. DOE; Braille Instruction; Braille Instructional Materials; Section 504 Plans; Individualized Education Programs; Braille Literacy Support Services; Appropriation |
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RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION. Condominiums; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Facilitative Mediation; Evaluative Mediation; Binding Arbitration |
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RELATING TO HEALTH. DOH; Insurance; Preventive Services Coverage; Recommendations; Standing Orders; Child Health Supervision Services; Immunization; Prevailing Medical Standards; Pharmacists; EUTF |
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RELATING TO THE LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT. Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Extension; Partners; Limited Liability Companies; Allocation |
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RELATING TO BIOSECURITY. DAB; Molokai; Biosecurity; Advisory Board; Quarantine Facility; Molokai Biosecurity Plan; Positions; Appropriations |
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RELATING TO REGISTRATION OF TIME SHARES. Time Shares; Registration; Renewal; Amendments; Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs |
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RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. Domestic Violence; Abuse of Family or Household Member; Deferred Acceptance of Guilty Plea; Penalties |
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RELATING TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING. AG; DLE; Human Trafficking Awareness; Transient Accommodations Sector; Training; Signage; Reporting; Penalties; Rules |
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RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII CANCER CENTER. University of Hawaii Cancer Center; Hawaii Tumor Registry; Appropriation |
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RELATING TO TAXATION. Kupuna Caucus; DOTAX; Family Caregiver Tax Credit; Report; Appropriation |
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RELATING TO HEALTH. DOH; KupunAloha Pilot Program; In-Home Care Services; Appropriation |
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RELATING TO HEALTH. State Health Planning and Development Agency; State Plan on Hearing Loss; Appropriation |
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RELATING TO DEMENTIA. DOH; HIEMA; Dementia; Alzheimer's Disease; First Responder Training; Executive Office on Aging; Counties; Law Enforcement Standards Board |
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RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Electric Bicycles; Electric Micro-mobility Devices; Regulation; Electric Mobility Devices; High-speed Electric Device; Electric Motorcycles |
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RELATING TO PARTIAL PUBLIC FINANCING OF ELECTIONS. Campaign Spending Commission Package; Partial Public Financing; Appropriation |
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RELATING TO JURY DUTY. Judiciary Package; Jury Duty; Juror and Prospective Juror Compensation; Appropriation |
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RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY. Judiciary Package; Supplemental Budget; Appropriations |
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RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. Artificial Intelligence; Realistic Digital Imitations; Protections for Individuals; Synthetic Performers; Advertising; Disclosure |
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RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. UH; Program Level Transparency; Online Dashboard; Reports |
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RELATING TO FOOD SECURITY. DHS; Food Security; Hawaii Farm to Families Program; Grants; Reports; Appropriation |
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RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES. DLNR; Community Co-Management Agreements; Public Lands |
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MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS. Public Employment Cost Items; BU-1 and BU-10; Emergency Appropriation |
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MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS. Public Employment Cost Items; BU-11; Emergency Appropriations |
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MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS. Public Employment Cost Items; BU-14; Emergency Appropriations |
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RELATING TO FUNDING ADJUSTMENTS FOR STATE PROGRAMS. Funds; Emergency Appropriations; Flood Disaster Relief; Appropriations |
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RELATING TO INSURANCE. Insurance Code; Premium Increase; Adjuster; Bill Reviewer; Producer; Disciplinary Licensing Action; Notice Requirements; Cancellation; Nonrenewal; Purchase Group |
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RELATING TO THE HARM TO STUDENTS REGISTRY. DOE; Harm to Students Registry; Employee; Definition; Exemption for Students |
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Department of Education; Adult and Community Education; Scope of Programs |
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RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PROCUREMENT. DOE; Procurement; Small Purchases; Local Produce and Packaged Food Products; Written Quotes; Parceling |
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RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT, 1920. HHCA; Department of Hawaiian Home Lands; Eligible Transferees and Successors to Homestead Leases |
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MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES. DHS; Hawaii Emergency Food Assistance Program; Federal Government Shutdown; Emergency Appropriation |
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RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SYSTEMS OF CARE. Department of Health; State Emergency Medical Services System; Systems of Care |
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RELATING TO STATE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS. DOH; Vacation Payout Pilot Program; Home Purchases; Down Payment Assistance; Reports |
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RELATING TO THE STATE HEALTH PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY. DOH; SHPDA; Function and Responsibilities; Certificate of Need Exemption |
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RELATING TO CONFORMITY TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. Conformity to the Internal Revenue Code for 2025; Income Tax; Estate and Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax |
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY COLLEGE PROMISE PROGRAM. University of Hawaii; Hawaii Community College Promise Program |
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RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII REVENUE BONDS. UH; Board of Regents; Authorization of Revenue Bonds; Capital Improvement Projects |
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RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES. Governor; Department of Accounting and General Services; Department of Education; Public School Realignment and Closure Commission; Reports; Appropriation |
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RELATING TO THE KANEOHE BAY REGIONAL COUNCIL. DLNR; Kaneohe Bay Regional Council; Administrative Support; Chairperson; Meeting Frequency |
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RELATING TO THE TAKING OF MARINE DEPOSITS. DLNR; Taking of Marine Deposits; Permits; Approvals |
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RELATING TO BIODIESEL. DBEDT; DOT; Biodiesel; Minimum Fuel Requirement; On-Highway Diesel-Powered Motor Vehicles; Report |
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RELATING TO STATE BONDS. State Bonds; State Budget |
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND STAFF SALARIES. Hawaii EUTF; Assistant Administrator; Salary Determination |
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RELATING TO INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS. Legislature; Governor; International Relations; International Cooperative Agreements; Sister-State or Province Partnerships; Hawaii Sister-State and International Partnerships Commission |
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RELATING TO LABELING REQUIREMENTS. ʻŌkolehao; Distilled Spirits; Labeling Requirements |
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RELATING TO CARE HOMES. Central Oahu Care Home Community Resilience Pilot Program; Hawaii Emergency Management Agency; Care Homes; Structural and Operational Resilience Improvements; Report; Appropriation |
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RELATING TO ASSISTED COMMUNITY TREATMENT. Assisted Community Treatment; Petitions; Involuntary Hospitalization; Community Mental Health Outpatient Programs |
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RELATING TO TAX CREDIT FOR RESEARCH ACTIVITIES. DBEDT; Tax Credit; Research Activities; Qualified High Technology Businesses; Annual Cap; Tax Credit Distribution; Certification |
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RELATING TO CORPORATE BONDS. Short-term Investment Grade Corporate Bonds; Director of Finance; State Moneys |
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RELATING TO BACKGROUND CHECKS. DOH; Healthcare Facilities; Background Checks; Applicants; Operators |
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RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. DBEDT; Micro-Lending; Credit Enhancement; Loan Loss Reserve; Small Businesses; Special Fund; Reports; Appropriation |
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RELATING TO THE MAUNA KEA STEWARDSHIP AND OVERSIGHT AUTHORITY. Mauna Kea; MKSOA; UH; Conservation District Use Permit; Transfer; Astronomical Observatories; Lease Transfer; Fee Transfer; BLNR; DLNR; Continuity of Plans and Administrative Rules; Sovereign Immunity; Extension; Reversion |
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RELATING TO OFF-SITE CONSTRUCTION. State Building Code Council; Off-site Construction; Working Group; Report; Appropriation |
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H.C. 787 |
RELATING TO GOVERNMENT. DLE; ERS; Retirees; Benefits; Law Enforcement Officers; School Resource Officers; Counties; Report |
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RELATING TO COMBAT SPORTS. State Boxing Commission of Hawaii; Boxing and Combat Sports Commission of Hawaii; Combat Sports Contests; Prohibitions; Mixed Martial Arts Contests; Repeal; Appropriation |
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RELATING TO THE BANYAN DRIVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT. HCDA; Banyan Drive; Banyan Drive-Makaokū Community Development District; New Special Fund; Powers and Duties; Appropriation |
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RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION. Consumer Protection; Unfair or Deceptive Acts or Practices; Live-Event Tickets; Short-Term Lodging; Disclosures; Total Price; Junk Fees; Federal Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees |
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RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUMS. Hawaii Community Development Authority; Affordable Housing; Ninety-Nine Year Leasehold Program; Condominium Units; Owner‑Occupied Residential Use |
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RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH. DHS; Medicaid; Prospective Payment System; Reimbursement; Mental Health Services; Mental Health Professionals; Rules |
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RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION. DOH; PFAS Working Group; PFAS; Toxic Chemicals; Reports |
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaption Commission; Conservation Agriculture and Soil Health Incentive Program; Agriculture; Technical Assistance; Reports; Appropriation |
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RELATING TO THE CHIEF ELECTION OFFICER. Elections Commission; Chief Election Officer; Vacancy; Order of Succession |
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RELATING TO RECORDINGS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES. Law Enforcement; Recordings; Private Right of Action |
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PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VI, SECTION 3, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO INCREASE THE MANDATORY RETIREMENT AGE FOR STATE JUSTICES AND JUDGES. Constitutional Amendment; Judges; Mandatory Retirement Age |
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. DAB; Working Group; Bona Fide Farmer; Bona Fide Agricultural Activity; Definitions; Report |
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RELATING TO DISPOSABLE ELECTRONIC SMOKING DEVICES. Waste Management; Disposable Electronic Smoking Devices; Sale, Offer for Sale, Distribution; Prohibition; Penalties |
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RELATING TO VOTER REGISTRATION. Automatic Voter Registration; Identification Card; Driver's License |
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RELATING TO POLITICAL FUNDRAISING BY EXECUTIVE BRANCH EMPLOYEES. State Ethics Commission Package; Contributions; Solicitation |
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RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM. DBEDT; Hawaii Dementia Initiative Business Recognition Program; Appropriation |
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RELATING TO HOSPITAL LICENSING. Hospital Licensing; Department of Health; Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services; Accreditation Organizations; Certification Organizations; Licensing Inspections |
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RELATING TO HOME HEALTH LICENSING. Department of Health; Home Health Agencies; Accreditation; Certification; Licensing Inspections; Public Information |
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RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND BIOSECURITY. DAB; Grant Writer; Position; Permanent; Appropriation |
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RELATING TO THE TWO-LINED SPITTLEBUG. DAB; Two-Lined Spittlebug Response Pilot Program; Invasive Species; Reports; Appropriation |
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RELATING TO HOUSING. HHFDC; HPHA; Executive Director; Deputy Executive Director; Finance Manager; Salary; Employment Contracts |
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RELATING TO THE RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD-TENANT CODE. Office of Consumer Protection; Residential Landlord-Tenant Code; Notice of Tenant Rights; Landlord Obligations; Fines |
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RELATING TO DIGITAL FINANCIAL ASSET TRANSACTION KIOSKS. AG; OCP; DLE; Police; Digital Financial Asset Transaction Kiosks; Cryptocurrency; Operators; Limits; Wallet Pinning; Prohibition; Fraud Prevention; Disclosures; Receipts; Refunds |
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RELATING TO REGIONAL SHORELINE MITIGATION DISTRICTS. OPSD; Regional Shoreline Mitigation Districts; Coastal Erosion; Shoreline Adaptation Pathways Planning; Permits |
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RELATING TO THE CHIEF ELECTIONS OFFICER. Elections Commission; Chief Election Officer; Termination |
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RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION. PUC; Ratemaking; Performance-Based Incentives; Hawaii Ratepayer Protection Act of 2026 |
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RELATING TO CORRUPTION. Bribery; Statute of Limitations |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY. Hawaii Law Enforcement Coalition Package; Protective Orders; Restraining Orders; Firearms; Prohibition |
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RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT. Hawaii Law Enforcement Coalition Package; Standards Board; Certification; Extension |
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RELATING TO THE CAMPAIGN SPENDING COMMISSION'S ELECTRONIC FILING SYSTEM. Campaign Spending Commission Package; Electronic Filing System |
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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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RELATING TO SPORTS TOURISM. DBEDT; Sports Tourism; University of Hawaii; Aloha Stadium; Report; Appropriation |
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RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS. Special Funds; Revolving Funds |
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RELATING TO THE GENERAL FUND. Mandatory Tax Credit; Emergency and Budget Reserve Fund; Other Post-employment Benefits Trust Fund; Constitution; Appropriations |
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RELATING TO LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS. Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Landscape Architects; Landscape Architects; Licensing Requirements |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOL LAND TRANSFER. DOE; BLNR; Department of Land and Natural Resources; City and County of Honolulu; County of Kauai; Public Schools; Land Transfer |
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RELATING TO LICENSING. Board of Pharmacy; Registered Pharmacy Technicians; Certificates of Registration; Age; Renewal |
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RELATING TO ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND RELATED DEMENTIAS RESEARCH. UH; JABSOM; Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias; Research Center; Center on Aging; Reports; Positions; Appropriation |
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RELATING TO ESSENTIAL PERMITTING POSITIONS. Counties; Permit Processing; Differential Payments; Salaries; Pilot Program; Reports |
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RELATING TO WATER CARRIERS. PUC; Water Carriers; Tariffs; Water Carrier Inflationary Cost Index; Automatic Adjustment Mechanism; Rate Adjustments |
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RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE. Hawaii Penal Code; Advisory Committee Recommendations; Implementation |
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RELATING TO CONSERVATION ENFORCEMENT. DLNR; DOCARE; Hawaii Island Branch; Equipment; Appropriation |
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RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS. Condominiums; Associations; Rental Income; Foreclosures; Third‑Party Commissioners |
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RELATING TO IRRIGATION SYSTEMS. DAB; DLNR; ADC; Irrigation Systems; Appropriation |
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RELATING TO THE BUDGET. B&F; Defeasement Trust Fund; Tax-Exempt Bonds; State Facilities; Private Use; Appropriation |
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RELATING TO LIQUOR. Intoxicating Liquor; Liquor License; Class 10 Special License; Liquor Commission; Fines; Educational and Enforcement Programs |
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RELATING TO KUPUNA HOUSING. HPHA; State Rent Supplement Program for Kupuna; Positions; Appropriation |
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. DOE; Student-Authored Book Publication Pilot Program; Kalihi; Grade Five; Report; Appropriation |
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RELATING TO STATE INCOME TAX. DOTAX; Form 1099-R; Distributions; Income Tax; Voluntary Withholding; Rules |
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RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER. Office of the Public Defender; Position; Appropriation |
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RELATING TO STATE FUNDS. Non-General Funds; Accounts |
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RELATING TO PROPERTY INSURANCE. Property Insurance; Declared State of Emergency; Replacement Cost Value; Actual Cost Value; Payment Time Frames |
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RELATING TO INSURANCE. Homeowners Insurance; Additional Living Expenses Benefits; Lease of Temporary Primary Residence; Advance Payments; Extended Coverage; State of Emergency |
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RELATING TO PROPERTY INSURANCE. Homeowners Insurance; Underinsurance; Replacement Cost Value; Notice; Offer to Insure to Value; Administrative Penalty |
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RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. DCCA; AG; OCP; Artificial Intelligence; Conversational Artificial Intelligence Services; Disclosures; Protections; Minors; UDAP; Reports |
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RELATING TO MEDICAL DEBT. Office of Wellness and Resilience; Medical Debt Acquisition and Forgiveness Program; Report; Appropriation |
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RELATING TO PROPERTY CONVEYANCE. Conveyance Tax; Transit-Oriented Development Infrastructure Subaccount; Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund; Infrastructure Funding; County-Designated Transit-Oriented Development; Hawaiian Home Lands Infrastructure and Housing Special Fund; Appropriation |
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RELATING TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. HCDA; Counties; DOH; Summer Streets Pilot Program; Report; Appropriation |
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RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE. DHS; DOH; Health Insurance; Medicaid; Mandated Coverage; Diabetes; Equipment and Supplies; Continuous Glucose Monitors |
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RELATING TO FALSE IMPERSONATION OF UNION REPRESENTATIVES. Public Employees; Employee Organization Representative; False Impersonation; Prohibition; Cause of Action; Civil Remedies |
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RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PROCUREMENT. DOE; Food; Local; Procurement; Exemption |
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RELATING TO RECORDS. DAGS; Plans; Land Survey; Subdivision; Maps |
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RELATING TO PROTECTIVE ORDERS. Judiciary; DLE; Police; Protective Orders; Law Enforcement; Military; Judiciary; Coordination; Notification |
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RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM'S EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS FOR NORMAL COST AND ACCRUED LIABILITY. ERS; Unfunded Accrued Liability; Employer Contribution Rates; Increase |
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY. DOD; Hawaii Emergency Management Agency; Administrator; Deputy Director; Commission on Salaries |
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RELATING TO INCOME TAX. Income Tax; Income Tax Brackets; Household and Dependent Care Services Tax Credit; Disallowance Period; Earned Income Tax Credit; Food/Excise Tax Credit; Renewable Energy Technologies Income Tax Credit; Income Restriction; Solar Energy Systems; Third-party Financed Systems |
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RELATING TO PERSONNEL. Private Secretary; Executive Assistant; Secretary; Administrative Assistant |
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RELATING TO SYNDROMIC SURVEILLANCE. DOH; Syndromic Surveillance Data; Hospitals; Submission Requirements |
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RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH'S AUTHORITY TO REGULATE FOOD, DRUGS, AND COSMETICS. Department of Health; Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics; Consolidation of Food Safety; Chapter 328, HRS; Special Fund |
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RELATING TO THE STATE FIRE COUNCIL. DLE; DLIR; State Fire Council |
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RELATING TO COMMERCIAL PORT ADMINISTRATION. DOT; Harbors; Commercial Ports |
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RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW. DOT; National Environmental Policy Act; NEPA Assignment |
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RELATING TO FEDERAL MILITARY INSTALLATIONS. DOT; Federal Military Facilities; Department Services; Agreements |
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RELATING TO HARBOR SAFETY. DOT; Harbor Safety; Mooring; Commercial Docks; Labor; Act 236, SLH 2024; Sunset Date; Repeal |
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RELATING TO BONDS. Resilient Infrastructure for Shelter and Equity Bonds; Counties; County Debt Limit Statements |
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PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE VII, SECTIONS 12 AND 13, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION. Constitutional Amendments; Counties; Resilient Infrastructure for Shelter and Equity Bonds |
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RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. UH; University of Hawaii Tuition and Fees Special Fund; Donor Evaluations; University of Hawaii Foundation |
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RELATING TO CURRENCY. Cash Transactions; Unfair and Deceptive Practices; Rounding; Pennies |
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RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. UH; Student-Athletes; Compensation; NIL; Policies; Independent Advisors; Protections; Educational Support |
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RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. University of Hawaii System; Facilities and Student Housing; Master Plan; Reports; Appropriation |
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RELATING TO WRONGFUL IMPRISONMENT. AG; DAGS; DCR; DHS; Wrongful Conviction and Imprisonment; Compensation; Annual Report |
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RELATING TO THE FOOD AND PRODUCT INNOVATION NETWORK. DBEDT; ADC; Food and Product Innovation Network; Food Safety; Regulatory Integration; Performance Indicators; Market Access; Branding Initiatives; Enterprise Zones; Reports; Appropriation |
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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 3841-3850
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(AEN) |
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Molokaʻi Irrigation System Water Users Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, FAITH TUIPULOTU, for a term to expire 06-30-2030. |
(One Day Notice of Advise & Consent) |
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(AEN) |
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Environmental Advisory Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, MARK GORDON, for a term to expire 06-30-2029. |
(One Day Notice of Advise & Consent) |
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(AEN) |
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Environmental Advisory Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, MICHELE LEFEBVRE, for a term to expire 06-30-2030. |
(One Day Notice of Advise & Consent) |
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(AEN) |
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Advisory Committee on Pesticides, Gubernatorial Nominee, MATTHEW LYUM, for a term to expire 06-30-2029. |
(One Day Notice of Advise & Consent) |
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(AEN) |
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Agriculture and Biosecurity, Gubernatorial Nominee, SUZANNE SHRINER, for a term to expire 06-30-2030. |
(One Day Notice of Advise & Consent) |
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(AEN) |
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Agriculture and Biosecurity, Gubernatorial Nominee, EN YOUNG, for a term to expire 06-30-2029. |
(One Day Notice of Advise & Consent) |
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(AEN) |
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Agriculture and Biosecurity, Gubernatorial Nominee, MICHAEL FAYE, for a term to expire 06-30-2030. |
(One Day Notice of Advise & Consent) |
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(AEN) |
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Moloka'i Irrigation System Water Users Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, HARRY PURDY III, for a term to expire 06-30-2030. |
(One Day Notice of Advise & Consent) |
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(AEN) |
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Moloka'i Irrigation System Water Users Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, DENISE KAWANO, for a term to expire 06-30-2030. |
(One Day Notice of Advise & Consent) |
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(EDT) |
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Stadium Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, TRACEY LESETAR-SMITH, for a term to expire 06-30-2029. |
(One Day Notice of Advise & Consent) |
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(EDT) |
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Stadium Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOEL KAWACHI, for a term to expire 06-30-2029. |
(One Day Notice of Advise & Consent) |
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(EDT) |
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Stadium Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, CLAIRE TAMAMOTO, for a term to expire 06-30-2029. |
(One Day Notice of Advise & Consent) |
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(EDT) |
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Stadium Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, MICHAEL IMANAKA, for a term to expire 06-30-2029. |
(One Day Notice of Advise & Consent) |
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(EDT) |
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Stadium Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, LLOYD HISAKA, for a term to expire 06-30-2029. |
(One Day Notice of Advise & Consent) |
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(EDT) |
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Agribusiness Development Corporation, Gubernatorial Nominee, DAVID HINAZUMI, for a term to expire 06-30-2028. |
(One Day Notice of Advise & Consent) |
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(EDT) |
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Agribusiness Development Corporation, Gubernatorial Nominee, JAYSON WATTS, for a term to expire 06-30-2029. |
(One Day Notice of Advise & Consent) |
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(EDT) |
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Agribusiness Development Corporation, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOSHUA UYEHARA, for a term to expire 06-30-2030. |
(One Day Notice of Advise & Consent) |
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(EDT) |
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Small Business Regulatory Review Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, LEELEN PARK, for a term to expire 06-30-2029. |
(One Day Notice of Advise & Consent) |
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(EDT) |
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Small Business Regulatory Review Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, CYNTHIA HOBSON, for a term to expire 06-30-2029. |
(One Day Notice of Advise & Consent) |
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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
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Correctional Industries Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, RAYMOND MULLINS, for a term to expire 06-30-2028. (PSM) |
Advise and Consent |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaii Paroling Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, CHERYL INOUYE, for a term to expire 06-30-2029. (PSM) |
Advise and Consent |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Advisory Council on Emergency Management, Gubernatorial Nominee, ROBERT HARTER, for a term to expire 06-30-2029. (PSM) |
Advise and Consent |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Crime Victim Compensation Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, JO BYRNE, for a term to expire 06-30-2030. (PSM) |
Advise and Consent |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Advisory Board on Veteran's Services, Gubernatorial Nominee, JANET COVINGTON, for a term to expire 06-30-2030. (PSM) |
Advise and Consent |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Advisory Board on Veteran's Services, Gubernatorial Nominee, JASON SEAL, for a term to expire 06-30-2030. (PSM) |
Advise and Consent |
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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 None
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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 |
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TIME |
ROOM |
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EDU/HWN |
4/20/2026 |
1:00 PM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
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EDU |
4/20/2026 |
1:01 PM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
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EIG/PSM |
4/20/2026 |
3:00 PM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
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PSM/EIG |
4/20/2026 |
3:00 PM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
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JDC |
4/21/2026 |
10:00 AM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
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JDC |
4/21/2026 |
10:20 AM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
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HHS |
4/21/2026 |
11:15 AM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
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EIG |
4/21/2026 |
2:00 PM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
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JDC |
4/22/2026 |
9:40 AM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
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CPN |
4/23/2026 |
9:30 AM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
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Senate Session will convene at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21, 2026.
Adjournment ǀ Ke Pani ‘Ana