HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

STATE OF HAWAII

THIRTY-THIRD STATE LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION, 2025

March 25, 2025

39^th Day

ORDER OF BUSINESS

1.         Roll Call

2.         Reading of the Journal

3.         Messages from the Governor

Received message number 8, transmitting proposed changes to the Fiscal Biennium 2025-2027 Executive Budget.

4.         Senate Communications

Received communication transmitting House Bill No. 998, having passed Third Reading in the Senate.

ORDER OF THE DAY

5.         Floor Presentations

H.R. No. 213

COMMENDING THE U.S. COAST GUARD STATION MAUI FOR ITS COURAGEOUS RESPONSE TO THE LĀHAINĀ WILDFIRE.

6.         Reports of Standing Committees

HEALTH
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1519	H.R. No. 87 REQUESTING HEALTH INSURERS AND MANAGED CARE PROVIDERS THAT PROVIDE HEALTH INSURANCE IN THE STATE TO PROVIDE INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR PROSTHETIC AND ORTHOTIC DEVICES. REFER TO CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1520	H.C.R. No. 91 REQUESTING HEALTH INSURERS AND MANAGED CARE PROVIDERS THAT PROVIDE HEALTH INSURANCE IN THE STATE TO PROVIDE INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR PROSTHETIC AND ORTHOTIC DEVICES. REFER TO CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE
HOUSING
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1521	H.R. No. 11 URGING THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO CONTINUE WORKING WITH THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO EFFICIENTLY TRANSFER THE ROADS WITHIN THE VILLAGES OF KAPOLEI TO THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU. REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1522	H.C.R. No. 11 URGING THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO CONTINUE WORKING WITH THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO EFFICIENTLY TRANSFER THE ROADS WITHIN THE VILLAGES OF KAPOLEI TO THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU. REFER TO FINANCE
HOUSING
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1523	H.C.R. No. 78 DECLARING THE INTENT THAT PROJECTS WITH HOUSING UNITS THAT QUALIFY FOR HOUSING CREDITS UNDER ACT 31, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2024, ARE STILL ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE HOUSING CREDITS AFTER THE REPEAL OF THAT ACT IF THE HOUSING PROJECTS WERE APPROVED BY THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BEFORE JULY 1, 2031, AND REQUESTING THE CORPORATION AND EACH COUNTY TO INCLUDE CERTAIN INFORMATION WHEN APPROVING HOUSING PROJECTS FOR HOUSING CREDITS. REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1524	H.R. No. 147 ESTABLISHING A LEGISLATIVE WORKING GROUP FOR THE CONTINUED OVERSIGHT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS' EXECUTION OF FUNDS APPROPRIATED BY ACT 279, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2022. REFER TO JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
HEALTH
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1525	H.C.R. No. 35 REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF MANDATORY HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR BIOMARKER TESTING. REFER TO FINANCE
HEALTH
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1526	H.C.R. No. 36 REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF PROPOSED MANDATORY HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENINGS. REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1527	H.C.R. No. 171 REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF PROPOSED MANDATORY HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORS. REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1528	H.C.R. No. 185 REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL ASSESSMENT OF PROPOSED MANDATORY HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR NATIVE HAWAIIAN HEALING AND CULTURAL PRACTICES OFFERED THROUGH FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS. REFER TO JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
HEALTH
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1529	H.R. No. 27, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE RECONVENING OF THE WORKING GROUP ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 18, H.D. 1 (REGULAR SESSION OF 2024) TO CONTINUE THE EFFORTS TO ADDRESS ISSUES RELATED TO WATER AND AIR CONTAMINATION AND REMEDIATION ARISING FROM THE OPERATION OF THE PUULOA RANGE TRAINING FACILITY. AS AMENDED, REFER TO ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1530	H.C.R. No. 28, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE RECONVENING OF THE WORKING GROUP ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 18, H.D. 1 (REGULAR SESSION OF 2024) TO CONTINUE THE EFFORTS TO ADDRESS ISSUES RELATED TO WATER AND AIR CONTAMINATION AND REMEDIATION ARISING FROM THE OPERATION OF THE PUULOA RANGE TRAINING FACILITY. AS AMENDED, REFER TO ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

HEALTH
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1531	H.R. No. 169, H.D. 1 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO UNDERTAKE PRELIMINARY EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND VACCINATION DRIVE EFFORTS AT SCHOOLS IN HAWAII WITH VACCINATION RATES UNDER THIRTY PERCENT, BEGINNING AT THE START OF THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR. AS AMENDED, REFER TO EDUCATION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1532	H.C.R. No. 173, H.D. 1 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO UNDERTAKE PRELIMINARY EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND VACCINATION DRIVE EFFORTS AT SCHOOLS IN HAWAII WITH VACCINATION RATES UNDER THIRTY PERCENT, BEGINNING AT THE START OF THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR. AS AMENDED, REFER TO EDUCATION
CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1533	H.R. No. 153, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE JUDICIARY TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP LANDLORD-TENANT CODE IMPROVEMENTS TO INCREASE THE SUPPLY OF HOUSING IN HAWAII. AS AMENDED, REFER TO JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1534	H.C.R. No. 158, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE JUDICIARY TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP LANDLORD-TENANT CODE IMPROVEMENTS TO INCREASE THE SUPPLY OF HOUSING IN HAWAII. AS AMENDED, REFER TO JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1535	H.R. No. 23, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A SUNRISE ANALYSIS OF CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION MANAGERS. AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1536	H.C.R. No. 24, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A SUNRISE ANALYSIS OF CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION MANAGERS. AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE
EDUCATION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1537	H.R. No. 105, H.D. 1 SUPPORTING FREE AND RESPONSIBLE SCHOLASTIC JOURNALISM AND ACTIVELY SUPPORTING AND HONORING THE FIRST AMENDMENT OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION IN STUDENT PUBLICATIONS. AS AMENDED, REFER TO JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1538	H.C.R. No. 109, H.D. 1 SUPPORTING FREE AND RESPONSIBLE SCHOLASTIC JOURNALISM AND ACTIVELY SUPPORTING AND HONORING THE FIRST AMENDMENT OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION IN STUDENT PUBLICATIONS. AS AMENDED, REFER TO JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
EDUCATION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1539	H.R. No. 179 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND STATE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL COMMISSION, TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE PRACTICES OF MANAGING HEAT EXPOSURE IN DEPARTMENT AND CHARTER SCHOOLS TO PROTECT STUDENTS' HEALTH DURING OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES. REFER TO HEALTH
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1540	H.C.R. No. 186 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND STATE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL COMMISSION, TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE PRACTICES OF MANAGING HEAT EXPOSURE IN DEPARTMENT AND CHARTER SCHOOLS TO PROTECT STUDENTS' HEALTH DURING OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES. REFER TO HEALTH

EDUCATION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1541	H.R. No. 139 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, AND OTHER RELEVANT STAKEHOLDERS TO COLLABORATE AND DEVELOP A STRATEGIC PLAN TO PREPARE FOR HAWAII'S PURSUIT OF FUNDING FOR AND PARTICIPATION IN THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION'S PUBLIC HEALTH SURVEILLANCE FOR ESTIMATING AUTISM PREVALENCE. REFER TO HEALTH
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1542	H.C.R. No. 145 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, AND OTHER RELEVANT STAKEHOLDERS TO COLLABORATE AND DEVELOP A STRATEGIC PLAN TO PREPARE FOR HAWAII'S PURSUIT OF FUNDING FOR AND PARTICIPATION IN THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION'S PUBLIC HEALTH SURVEILLANCE FOR ESTIMATING AUTISM PREVALENCE. REFER TO HEALTH
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1543	H.R. No. 106 REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT AN AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FINANCES. REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1544	H.C.R. No. 110 REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT AN AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FINANCES. REFER TO FINANCE
CULTURE & ARTS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1545	H.R. No. 90 REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO ISSUE A PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING HAWAII AS A PURPLE HEART STATE ON AUGUST 7, 2025. REFER TO PUBLIC SAFETY
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1546	H.C.R. No. 94 REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO ISSUE A PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING HAWAII AS A PURPLE HEART STATE ON AUGUST 7, 2025. REFER TO PUBLIC SAFETY
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1547	H.R. No. 156 URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU, THE COUNTY OF MAUI, THE COUNTY OF HAWAII, AND THE COUNTY OF KAUAI TO ESTABLISH SISTER CITY RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER PACIFIC ISLAND MUNICIPALITIES. REFER TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TECHNOLOGY
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1548	H.C.R. No. 161 URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU, THE COUNTY OF MAUI, THE COUNTY OF HAWAII, AND THE COUNTY OF KAUAI TO ESTABLISH SISTER CITY RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER PACIFIC ISLAND MUNICIPALITIES. REFER TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TECHNOLOGY
CULTURE & ARTS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1549	H.R. No. 123 URGING THE STATE TO ACQUIRE THE HAWAII THEATRE TO PROMOTE LOCAL CULTURE AND ARTS, PRESERVE ITS HISTORIC AND CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE, AND FACILITATE ITS CONTINUED PUBLIC USE. REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1550	H.C.R. No. 127 URGING THE STATE TO ACQUIRE THE HAWAII THEATRE TO PROMOTE LOCAL CULTURE AND ARTS, PRESERVE ITS HISTORIC AND CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE, AND FACILITATE ITS CONTINUED PUBLIC USE. REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1551	H.R. No. 135, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A WORKING GROUP TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF CREATING A HAWAII CULTURAL TRUST TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE HAWAII'S CULTURAL RESOURCES. AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1552	H.C.R. No. 141, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A WORKING GROUP TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF CREATING A HAWAII CULTURAL TRUST TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE HAWAII'S CULTURAL RESOURCES. AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE
AGRICULTURE & FOOD SYSTEMS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1553	H.R. No. 192 MAUI AXIS DEER CONTROL AND VENISON INITIATIVE. REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1554	H.C.R. No. 200 MAUI AXIS DEER CONTROL AND VENISON INITIATIVE. REFER TO FINANCE
AGRICULTURE & FOOD SYSTEMS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1555	H.R. No. 36, H.D. 1 ENCOURAGING EACH COUNTY TO ESTABLISH ITS OWN BIOSECURITY PLAN THAT PRIORITIZES THE NEEDS OF THE COUNTY. AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1556	H.C.R. No. 42, H.D. 1 ENCOURAGING EACH COUNTY TO ESTABLISH ITS OWN BIOSECURITY PLAN THAT PRIORITIZES THE NEEDS OF THE COUNTY. AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION

AGRICULTURE & FOOD SYSTEMS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1557	H.R. No. 26 REQUESTING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO PETITION THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO ADDRESS THE LACK OF PARITY BETWEEN HAWAII AND OTHER STATES AND TERRITORIES PERTAINING TO THE EXPORT OF AGRICULTURAL GOODS. FOR ADOPTION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1558	H.C.R. No. 27 REQUESTING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO PETITION THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO ADDRESS THE LACK OF PARITY BETWEEN HAWAII AND OTHER STATES AND TERRITORIES PERTAINING TO THE EXPORT OF AGRICULTURAL GOODS. FOR ADOPTION
CULTURE & ARTS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1559	H.R. No. 158, H.D. 1 URGING THE STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS TO ESTABLISH AN ANNUAL FESTIVAL CELEBRATING PACIFIC ISLAND CULTURE AND ARTS. AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1560	H.C.R. No. 163, H.D. 1 URGING THE STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS TO ESTABLISH AN ANNUAL FESTIVAL CELEBRATING PACIFIC ISLAND CULTURE AND ARTS. AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION
HOUSING
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1561	H.R. No. 60 REQUESTING THE STATE BUILDING CODE COUNCIL TO ADOPT, AMEND, OR UPDATE THE STATE BUILDING CODE TO AUTHORIZE POINT ACCESS BLOCK CONSTRUCTION FOR RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS UP TO SIX STORIES IN THE STATE. FOR ADOPTION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1562	H.C.R. No. 66 REQUESTING THE STATE BUILDING CODE COUNCIL TO ADOPT, AMEND, OR UPDATE THE STATE BUILDING CODE TO AUTHORIZE POINT ACCESS BLOCK CONSTRUCTION FOR RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS UP TO SIX STORIES IN THE STATE. FOR ADOPTION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1563	H.C.R. No. 67, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR, STATE BUILDING CODE COUNCIL, PLANNING DEPARTMENTS OF EACH COUNTY, MAYORS OF EACH COUNTY, AND CHAIRS OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES STANDING COMMITTEES ON HOUSING TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGY FOR ADOPTING UPDATED BUILDING CODES. AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION

7.         Announcements

Floor Presentation for Thursday, March 27, 2025:

HONORING THE RECIPIENTS OF THE 2024 HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATION OF HAWAII HEALTHCARE HEROES AWARD.