HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

STATE OF HAWAII

THIRTY-SECOND STATE LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION, 2024

February 15, 2024

20^th Day

ORDER OF BUSINESS

Invocation -

Representative Scott Y. Nishimoto

1.         Roll Call

2.         Reading of the Journal

Days 12 and 13.

3.         Messages from the Governor

4.         Senate Communications

ORDER OF THE DAY

5.         Floor Presentations

H.R. No. 11

CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I AT MANOA'S CENTER FOR JAPANESE STUDIES WAY OF TEA CENTER ON JAKU'AN'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY.

6.         Reports of Standing Committees

WATER & LAND
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 410-24	H.B. No. 1857, H.D. 1 RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. (Hawaii Association of Counties Package; Governor; Emergency Powers; Mortgage Foreclosures; Suspension) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE/JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 411-24	H.B. No. 1546, H.D. 1 RELATING TO RESTORATION OF BEACH LANDS. (Beach Restoration; Activities; Board of Land and Natural Resources) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 412-24	H.B. No. 2515, H.D. 1 RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. (Emergency Management; Disasters; Emergencies; Definitions) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 413-24	H.B. No. 2516, H.D. 1 RELATING TO FIRE EMERGENCIES. (DOD; HI-EMA; Fires; Fire Trucks; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE
WATER & LAND
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 414-24	H.B. No. 2107, H.D. 1 RELATED TO DISASTER SERVICES. (Filipino Caucus; Hawaii Emergency Management Agency; Limited English Proficiency Language Access Coordinator; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 415-24	H.B. No. 2237, H.D. 1 RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS. (Hawaii Emergency Management Agency; Hazard Mitigation Special Fund; Repeal; Transfer of Balance) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 416-24	H.B. No. 2375, H.D. 1 RELATING TO FUNDS. (Funds; Firefighter's Contingency Fund; Appropriation) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 417-24	H.B. No. 2721, H.D. 1 RELATING TO WILDFIRE PROTECTION. (Wildfire Protection; Fireshed Partnership Program; Fireshed Management Special Fund; DLNR; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE
WATER & LAND
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 418-24	H.B. No. 2465, H.D. 1 RELATING TO REGULATION OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES. (Archaeological Activities; Penalties) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 419-24	H.B. No. 2464, H.D. 1 RELATING TO THE DAM AND APPURTENANCE IMPROVEMENT OR REMOVAL GRANT PROGRAM. (Dam and Appurtenances; Special Fund; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 420-24	H.B. No. 2466, H.D. 1 RELATING TO PUBLIC LAND LIABILITY. (Beach and Water Safety Task Force; Risk Assessment Working Group) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 421-24	H.B. No. 1542, H.D. 1 RELATING TO LAND USE. (Land Use Commission; County Planning Commissions; Petition; Land Redistricting; Agricultural District; Rural District) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
WATER & LAND
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 422-24	H.B. No. 2029, H.D. 1 RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS. (DHHL; Historic Preservation; Project Reviews of Proposed State Projects) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 423-24	H.B. No. 1554, H.D. 1 RELATING TO AQUATIC RESOURCES. (Aquatic Resources; DLNR; Rulemaking Authority; Flexibility; Adaptive Management) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 424-24	H.B. No. 2479, H.D. 1 RELATING TO THE TAKING OF MARINE DEPOSITS. (Taking of Marine Deposits Seaward of the Shoreline) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
WATER & LAND/JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 425-24	H.B. No. 2610, H.D. 1 RELATING TO DISASTER RELIEF. (Maui Wildfires; FEMA; Hazard Mitigation Grant Program; Disaster Relief Match Special Fund; DOD; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE
WATER & LAND/JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 426-24	H.B. No. 2361, H.D. 1 RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. (HCDA; Interagency Assistance) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE
WATER & LAND/ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 427-24	H.B. No. 2654, H.D. 1 RELATING TO BUILDING CODES. (State Building Codes; County Building Codes; Refrigerants; Safe Alternatives) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 428-24	H.B. No. 1545, H.D. 1 RELATING TO ADAPTATION PATHWAYS PLANNING. (Adaptation Pathways; Adaptation Planning for Residential and Resort Shoreline Development; Sea Level Rise Exposure Area; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 429-24	H.B. No. 1839, H.D. 1 RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT. (Air Quality Monitoring; Kula; Lahaina; Department of Health; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE
WATER & LAND
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 430-24	H.B. No. 2001, H.D. 1 RELATING TO RESTORATIVE AQUACULTURE. (DOA; Aquaculture Development Program; Restorative Aquaculture; Feasibility Study; Report to the Legislature; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling) REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 431-24	H.B. No. 2143, H.D. 1 RELATING TO BEACH PARK RESTORATION. (County of Hawaii; Grant-in-Aid; Beach Restoration; Kahaluu Beach Park; Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriations) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 432-24	H.B. No. 2263, H.D. 1 RELATING TO THE EAST KAUAI IRRIGATION SYSTEM. (East Kauai Irrigation System; Agribusiness Development Corporation; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 433-24	H.B. No. 2505, H.D. 1 RELATING TO LAND USE. (Land Use; Important Agricultural Lands; Fines) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
WATER & LAND
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 434-24	H.B. No. 2618, H.D. 1 RELATING TO AQUACULTURE. (DOA; Feasibility Study; Aquaculture Park; Report; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling) REFER TO FINANCE
AGRICULTURE & FOOD SYSTEMS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 435-24	H.B. No. 1989, H.D. 1 RELATING TO RAW MILK. (BOA; DOH; Raw Milk; Raw Milk Products; Raw Milk Dairy Products; Raw Goat Milk; Sales) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 436-24	H.B. No. 2127, H.D. 1 RELATING TO MEAT PROCESSING. (Meat Processing Capacity; Expansion; Food Distribution Services; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 437-24	H.B. No. 2142, H.D. 1 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. (Department of Agriculture; Meat Inspection; Meat Processing; Inspectors; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE
AGRICULTURE & FOOD SYSTEMS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 438-24	H.B. No. 2337, H.D. 1 RELATING TO PESTICIDES. (Advisory Committee on Pesticides; Membership) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 439-24	H.B. No. 2046, H.D. 1 RELATING TO FERAL CHICKEN MANAGEMENT. (Feral Chicken Management; DLNR; DOA; Counties; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 440-24	H.B. No. 2104, H.D. 1 RELATING TO THE HAWAII INVASIVE SPECIES COUNCIL. (HISC; Viability Funding; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 441-24	H.B. No. 2131, H.D. 1 RELATING TO THE TWO-LINED SPITTLEBUG. (DOA; Invasive Species; Control and Mitigation; Two-Lined Spittlebug; Report; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE
AGRICULTURE & FOOD SYSTEMS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 442-24	H.B. No. 2133, H.D. 1 RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES. (Invasive Species Grant Pilot Program; DOA; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 443-24	H.B. No. 2644, H.D. 1 RELATING TO LITTLE FIRE ANTS. (Little Fire Ants; Hawaii Ant Lab; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 444-24	H.B. No. 2672, H.D. 1 RELATING TO LITTLE FIRE ANTS. (Little Fire Ants; Hawaii Ant Lab; Agricultural Pests; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 445-24	H.B. No. 2191, H.D. 1 RELATING TO FERAL ANIMALS. (Feral Chicken Program; Feral Animals; City and County of Honolulu; DOH; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE
AGRICULTURE & FOOD SYSTEMS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 446-24	H.B. No. 2773, H.D. 1 RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT LABELING. (Agricultural Products; Labeling; Hawaiian) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 447-24	H.B. No. 2546, H.D. 1 RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES. (Invasive Species; Fine Meshed Nets; Permissible; Registration Program) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 448-24	H.B. No. 2132, H.D. 1 RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES. (Department of Land and Natural Resources; Hawaii Ant Lab; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 449-24	H.B. No. 2367, H.D. 1 RELATING TO ENERGY. (Chief Energy Officer; Energy Reporting; Renewable Portfolio Standards Support) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION/WATER & LAND
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 450-24	H.B. No. 2738, H.D. 1 RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY. (Renewable Energy; State Agencies; State Facilities; First Responder Facilities; Solar Energy) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 451-24	H.B. No. 1759, H.D. 1 RELATING TO CESSPOOLS. (Cesspools; Transient Accommodations; Upgrade, Conversion, Connection) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE
JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 452-24	H.B. No. 1544, H.D. 1 RELATING TO STATE WATER CODE PENALTIES. (State Water Code; Commission on Water Resource Management; Penalties) REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 453-24	H.B. No. 1643, H.D. 1 RELATING TO INDEBTEDNESS. (Indebtedness; Salary or Wage Overpayment; Cause of Action; Deductions for Recovery) REFER TO FINANCE
JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 454-24	H.B. No. 1918, H.D. 1 RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION. (Historic Preservation Tax Credit; Extension; Aggregate Caps) REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 455-24	H.B. No. 1932, H.D. 2 RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. (DOT; Public Lands; Real Property; Acquisition; Disposition) AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 456-24	H.B. No. 1954, H.D. 1 RELATING TO THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH COURT. (Judiciary; Community Outreach Court; Homeless; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling) REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 457-24	H.B. No. 2174, H.D. 2 RELATING TO SEARCH AND RESCUE. (Hiking Trails; Search and Rescue; Trespassing; Reimbursement; Signage) AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 458-24	H.B. No. 2218, H.D. 1 RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT. (DHHL; HHCA; Federal Housing Administration; Loan Limit) REFER TO FINANCE
JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 459-24	H.B. No. 2295, H.D. 1 RELATING TO THE TRAFFIC CODE. (DOT; Counties; Traffic Code; Stopping, Standing, and Parking; Traffic Infractions) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 460-24	H.B. No. 2420, H.D. 1 RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS. (DHHL; Appropriation) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 461-24	H.B. No. 2626, H.D. 1 RELATING TO FISHPONDS. (Loko I‘a; Hawaiian Fishponds; Board of Land and Natural Resources) REFER TO FINANCE
TRANSPORTATION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 462-24	H.B. No. 1991, H.D. 1 RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE. (U-drive Motor Vehicles; Insurance) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE
TRANSPORTATION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 463-24	H.B. No. 2650, H.D. 1 RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES. (Department of Transportation; Public Utilities; Invasive Species; Albizia Trees; Removal; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 464-24	H.B. No. 2748, H.D. 1 RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT. (Law Enforcement Officers; Vehicular Pursuits; Policies; Restrictions) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
HEALTH & HOMELESSNESS/HUMAN SERVICES
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 465-24	H.B. No. 1834, H.D. 1 RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES. (DHS; Homeless Services; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE
HEALTH & HOMELESSNESS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 466-24	H.B. No. 2276, H.D. 1 RELATING TO SMOKING. (DOH; Smoking; Smoking Sensor; Rebate Program; Hawaii Tobacco Prevention and Control Trust Fund) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE
HEALTH & HOMELESSNESS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 467-24	H.B. No. 2556, H.D. 1 RELATING TO THE HAWAII ABLE SAVINGS PROGRAM. (B&F; DOH; State Council on Developmental Disabilities; Hawaii ABLE Savings Program; Trust Fund; Incentive Payments; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 468-24	H.B. No. 2443, H.D. 1 RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS. (Medical Cannabis; Cultivation; Primary Caregivers) REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 469-24	H.B. No. 1952, H.D. 1 RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS. (DOH; Medical Cannabis; Dispensaries; Rules) REFER TO FINANCE
TOURISM/WATER & LAND
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 470-24	H.B. No. 2081, H.D. 1 RELATING TO GOVERNMENT. (Transient Accommodations Tax; Minimum Tax; Increase; DLNR; Natural Resources; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE
JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 471-24	H.B. No. 1778, H.D. 2 RELATING TO TOBACCO PRODUCTS. (Cigarettes, Tobacco Products, and Electronic Smoking Devices; Taxation; Sale; Regulation; County Authority) AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 472-24	H.B. No. 1886, H.D. 1 RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION. (State Fire Council Package; Fire Protection; Reduced Ignition Propensity Cigarette Program; Special Fund) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 473-24	H.B. No. 1933, H.D. 1 RELATING TO SOBRIETY CHECKS. (Department of Law Enforcement; Sobriety Checkpoints; Special Fund; State Vehicle Registration Fee; Counties; Appropriation; Grant-in-Aid; Expenditure Ceiling) REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 474-24	H.B. No. 1934, H.D. 2 RELATING TO DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED. (DOT; SHSP; Driving Under the Influence; Working Group) AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE
JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 475-24	H.B. No. 2328, H.D. 2 RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING. (Affordable Housing; Long-Term Rental Units; Bethel Street; Acquisition; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling) AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 476-24	H.B. No. 2467, H.D. 1 RELATING TO RENT CREDITS FOR DEMOLITION AND INFRASTRUCTURE COSTS ON PUBLIC LAND LEASES. (Public Land Leases; Rent Credits; Sunset Provision Repeal) REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 477-24	H.B. No. 2473, H.D. 2 RELATING TO CONSERVATION MITIGATION PROGRAMS. (Conservation Banks; Conservation In-lieu Fee Mitigation) AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 478-24	H.B. No. 2478, H.D. 1 RELATING TO THE PACIFIC MARINE FISHERIES COMPACT. (Pacific Marine Fisheries; Compact; Commission) REFER TO FINANCE
JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 479-24	H.B. No. 2673, H.D. 2 RELATING TO ROADS. (Privately-owned Roadways; State Tax; County Surcharge; Fuel Tax) AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 480-24	H.B. No. 2098, H.D. 1 RELATING TO ENERGY. (PUC; Retail Wheeling; Renewable Energy; Clean Electricity) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE

7.         Introduction of Resolutions

H.R. No. 10

H.C.R. No. 20

8.         Announcements