HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

STATE OF HAWAII

THIRTY-THIRD STATE LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION, 2025

 

 

April 17, 2025

 

 

53rd Day

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

 

 

 

 

1.         Roll Call

 

2.         Reading of the Journal

 

3.         Messages from the Governor

 

4.         Senate Communications

 

 

See Addendum.

 

 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

 

5.         Unfinished Business

 

 

 

H.R. No. 199

 

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF ALL MILITARY-LEASED LANDS.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                      

 

 

 

S.C.R. No. 69, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE STATE HEALTH PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO CONVENE A PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGER WORKING GROUP TO DETERMINE THE BEST POLICIES TO LOWER DRUG COSTS FOR PATIENT CONSUMERS AND INCREASE ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                      

 

 

 

S.C.R. No. 70, S.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO ESTABLISH AND CONVENE A PHARMACY REIMBURSEMENT WORKING GROUP TO EXPLORE AND PROPOSE LEGISLATION FOR THE 2026 LEGISLATIVE SESSION.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                      

 

 

 

S.C.R. No. 111

 

DECLARING A PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY RELATING TO CLIMATE CHANGE AND REQUESTING STATEWIDE COORDINATION TO IDENTIFY, PLAN FOR, AND CREATE CROSS-SECTOR SOLUTIONS TO STRENGTHEN HAWAII'S PUBLIC HEALTH RESPONSE TO THE CLIMATE CRISIS.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                      

 

 

 

S.C.R. No. 123, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE JUDICIARY TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO REVIEW THE RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD-TENANT CODE TO DETERMINE IF ANY AMENDMENTS OR UPDATES ARE NECESSARY TO IMPROVE LANDLORD-TENANT INTERACTIONS AND ADDRESS OTHER HOUSING ISSUES.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                      

 

 

 

S.C.R. No. 142, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT AN AUDIT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT'S USE AND MANAGEMENT OF ITS FUNDS.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                      

 

 

 

6.         Reports of Standing Committees

 

            HUMAN SERVICES & HOMELESSNESS

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 2125

S.C.R. No. 22

 

REQUESTING THE HAWAII EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY TO COLLABORATE WITH RELEVANT AGENCIES TO DEVELOP INITIATIVES AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO INFORM KUPUNA ABOUT EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

            CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 2126

S.C.R. No. 57, S.D. 1

 

URGING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO ENACT A NATIONAL REINSURANCE PROGRAM TO ADDRESS THE MULTI-STATE INSURANCE CRISIS RESULTING FROM CATASTROPHIC NATURAL DISASTERS.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 2127

S.C.R. No. 198, S.D. 1

 

ENCOURAGING HAWAII INSURERS AND THE HAWAII PROPERTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION TO REDUCE INSURANCE COSTS ON LOCAL RESIDENTS BY PURSUING SUBROGATION CLAIMS AGAINST POLLUTERS WHO KNOWINGLY ENGAGED IN MISLEADING AND DECEPTIVE PRACTICES REGARDING THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THEIR PRODUCTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

            HOUSING

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 2128

S.C.R. No. 60, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

URGING THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO PRODUCE SUFFICIENT HOUSING TO MEET THE STATE'S DEMAND.

 

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 2129

S.C.R. No. 138, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A MANAGEMENT AND PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC STRATEGY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 2130

S.C.R. No. 16, S.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO IDENTIFY AND DEVELOP MINIMUM PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER TRAINING PROGRAMS.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 2131

S.C.R. No. 118, S.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO ASSESS THE FEASIBILITY OF ALLOWING BUSINESS OWNERS IN THE STATE TO UTILIZE FILTERED WATER COLLECTED BY WATER CATCHMENT SYSTEMS FOR BUSINESS ACTIVITIES.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 2132

S.C.R. No. 37, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE COUNTY OF MAUI TO COLLABORATE WITH THE KIHEI COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION IN THE PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE KIHEI MAUKA ROAD PROJECT.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 2133

S.C.R. No. 54, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONVENE AND PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANCE TO A DESALINATION PLANNING TASK FORCE TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE USE OF DESALINATION FOR LARGE-SCALE WATER CONSUMPTION IN THE STATE IS FEASIBLE.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 2134

S.C.R. No. 4, H.D. 1

 

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TWENTY-FIVE-YEAR TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT KIKIAOLA, KEKAHA, KAUAI, FOR A SHORELINE PROTECTION STRUCTURE, AND FOR USE, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED THEREON.

 

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 2135

S.C.R. No. 5, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TWENTY-FIVE-YEAR TERM, NON‑EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT WAIKIKI, HONOLULU, OAHU, FOR CONCRETE STAIRS, AND FOR USE, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED THEREON.

 

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 2136

S.C.R. No. 3, S.D. 1

 

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A PERPETUAL, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT TO THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT MAUNALUA, HONOLULU, OAHU, FOR THE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT OUTFALL AND DRAINAGE SYSTEM, AND FOR USE, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED THEREON.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 2137

S.C.R. No. 7

 

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TWENTY-FIVE YEAR TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT LAIE, KOOLAULOA, OAHU, FOR A ROCK REVETMENT THAT INCLUDES STAIRS, AND FOR USE, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED THEREON.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 2138

S.C.R. No. 6

 

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TWENTY-FIVE-YEAR TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT EWA BEACH, EWA, OAHU, FOR A SEAWALL, AND FOR USE, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED THEREON.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

            CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 2139

S.C.R. No. 136, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

 

REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE ENERGY OFFICE TO CONVENE A NUCLEAR ENERGY WORKING GROUP TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF USING ADVANCED NUCLEAR POWER TECHNOLOGIES IN THE STATE.

 

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

 

 

7.         Announcements

 

 

Committee Referral Sheet No. 33

 

 

 

Addendum

 

Received communications returning the following House Concurrent Resolutions, all having been Adopted in the Senate:

 

H.C.R. No. 37

H.C.R. No. 57

H.C.R. No. 66

H.C.R. No. 67, H.D. 1

H.C.R. No. 69, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

H.C.R. No. 112

H.C.R. No. 121, S.D. 1

H.C.R. No. 133

H.C.R. No. 142

H.C.R. No. 153

H.C.R. No. 156

H.C.R. No. 171, S.D. 1

H.C.R. No. 177

H.C.R. No. 203, S.D. 1

 

 

Received communication informing the House that the Senate has passed the following Senate Bills on Final Reading:

 

S.B. No. 224, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

S.B. No. 284, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

S.B. No. 295, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

S.B. No. 544, H.D. 1

S.B. No. 691, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

S.B. No. 869, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

S.B. No. 1231, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

S.B. No. 1359, H.D. 2

S.B. No. 1360, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

S.B. No. 1361, H.D. 2

S.B. No. 1438, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

S.B. No. 1441, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

S.B. No. 1442, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

S.B. No. 1443, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

S.B. No. 1467, H.D. 1

 

 

Received communication informing the House that the Senate has reconsidered action in disagreeing to amendments proposed by the House to the following Senate Bill and has moved to agree to the amendments:

 

S.B. No. 849, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

 

 

Received communication informing the House that the Senate has disagreed to the amendments proposed by the House to the following Senate Concurrent Resolutions:

 

S.C.R. No. 12, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

S.C.R. No. 112, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

S.C.R. No. 197, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

 

Received communication informing the House that the Senate has appointed conferees to the following House Bills:

 

H.B. No. 70, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

Keohokalole, Chair; Rhoads, Co-Chair; Fukunaga, McKelvey, Awa

H.B. No. 139, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

San Buenaventura, Chair; Keohokalole/Moriwaki, Co-Chairs; Fevella

H.B. No. 202, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

Aquino, Chair; Moriwaki, Co-Chair; Fevella

H.B. No. 212, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

San Buenaventura, Chair; Aquino, Co-Chair; Fevella

H.B. No. 214, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

Aquino, Chair; Moriwaki, Co-Chair; Fevella

H.B. No. 345, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

Lee, C., Chair; Gabbard, Co-Chair; Kanuha, DeCorte

H.B. No. 431, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

San Buenaventura, Chair; Chang/Hashimoto, Co-Chairs; Fevella

H.B. No. 432, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

Chang, Chair; Hashimoto, Co-Chair; Kanuha, Fevella

H.B. No. 441, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

San Buenaventura, Chair; Kim/Hashimoto, Co-Chairs; Fevella

H.B. No. 474, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

San Buenaventura, Chair; Kanuha, Co-Chair; Fevella

H.B. No. 667, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

Lee, C., Chair; Elefante, Co-Chair; Inouye, DeCorte

H.B. No. 703, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

Chang, Chair; Hashimoto/Moriwaki, Co-Chairs; Fevella

H.B. No. 705, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

Hashimoto, Chair; Moriwaki, Co-Chair; Fevella

H.B. No. 716, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

San Buenaventura, Chair; Dela Cruz, Co-Chair; Fevella

H.B. No. 732, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

Inouye, Chair; Chang/Rhoads, Co-Chairs; Elefante, Hashimoto

H.B. No. 735, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

San Buenaventura, Chair; Gabbard/Hashimoto, Co-Chairs; Fevella

H.B. No. 784, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

San Buenaventura, Chair; Wakai, Co-Chair; Fevella

H.B. No. 799, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

San Buenaventura, Chair; Keohokalole, Co-Chair; Hashimoto, Fevella

H.B. No. 850, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

Keohokalole, Chair; McKelvey, Co-Chair; Fevella

H.B. No. 879, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

Hashimoto, Chair; Gabbard/Moriwaki, Co-Chairs; Fevella

H.B. No. 1007, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

Lee, C., Chair; Hashimoto, Co-Chair; Kanuha, DeCorte

H.B. No. 1093, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

Chang, Chair; Gabbard, Co-Chair; Hashimoto, Fevella

H.B. No. 1098, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

Hashimoto, Chair; Chang, Co-Chair; Fevella

H.B. No. 1099, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

San Buenaventura, Chair; Kanuha, Co-Chair; Fevella

H.B. No. 1120, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

San Buenaventura, Chair; Rhoads, Co-Chair; Fevella

H.B. No. 1156, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

Lee, C., Chair; Aquino, Co-Chair; Inouye, DeCorte

H.B. No. 1161, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

Lee, C., Chair; Wakai/DeCoite, Co-Chairs; DeCorte

H.B. No. 1164, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

Lee, C., Chair; Aquino, Co-Chair; Elefante, DeCorte

H.B. No. 1167, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

Lee, C., Chair; Aquino, Co-Chair; DeCorte

H.B. No. 1259, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

Lee, C., Chair; Gabbard, Co-Chair; Inouye, DeCorte

H.B. No. 1296, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

Elefante, Chair; Hashimoto, Co-Chair; Wakai, DeCorte

H.B. No. 1297, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

McKelvey, Chair; Kim/Rhoads, Co-Chairs; Gabbard, Fevella

H.B. No. 1482, H.D. 1, S.D. 3

San Buenaventura, Chair; Keohokalole/Gabbard/Kim, Co-Chairs; Hashimoto, Fevella

H.B. No. 1483, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

Elefante, Chair; Rhoads/Kim, Co-Chairs; Wakai, Fevella

 

 

 

Received communications informing the House that the Senate has appointed conferees to the following Senate Bills:

 

S.B. No. 15, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

Inouye, Chair; Gabbard, Co-Chair; McKelvey, DeCorte

S.B. No. 31, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

Chang, Chair; Keohokalole/Rhoads, Co-Chairs; Fevella

S.B. No. 71, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

Chang, Chair; Hashimoto, Co-Chair; Kanuha, Fevella

S.B. No. 79, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

Inouye, Chair; Chang/Richards/Gabbard, Co-Chairs; Elefante, DeCorte

S.B. No. 146, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

Keohokalole, Chair; Rhoads, Co-Chair; Fukunaga, McKelvey, Awa

S.B. No. 228, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

San Buenaventura, Chair; Elefante/Chang, Co-Chairs

S.B. No. 253, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

Keohokalole, Chair; Rhoads, Co-Chair; Fukunaga, McKelvey, Awa

S.B. No. 292, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

Rhoads, Chair; San Buenaventura, Awa

S.B. No. 405, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

McKelvey, Chair; Rhoads, Co-Chair; Awa

S.B. No. 414, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

Chang, Chair; Moriwaki/Gabbard, Co-Chairs; Fevella

S.B. No. 532, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

Kidani, Chair; Hashimoto/Keohokalole, Co-Chairs

S.B. No. 572, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

Chang, Chair; Hashimoto, Co-Chair; Kanuha, Fevella

S.B. No. 576, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

Chang, Chair; Hashimoto, Co-Chair; Kanuha, Fevella

S.B. No. 717, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

Aquino, Chair; Lee, C./Chang, Co-Chairs; Fevella

S.B. No. 739, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

Inouye, Chair; Gabbard/Hashimoto, Co-Chairs; McKelvey, DeCorte

S.B. No. 752, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

Keohokalole, Chair; McKelvey, Co-Chair; Fukunaga, Awa

S.B. No. 826, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

Chang, Chair; Hashimoto, Co-Chair; Fevella

S.B. No. 903, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

Richards, Chair; Hashimoto, Co-Chair; Keohokalole, DeCorte

S.B. No. 944, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

Chang, Chair; Hashimoto, Co-Chair; Kanuha, Fevella

S.B. No. 1008, H.D. 1

Lee, C., Chair; Wakai/Rhoads, Co-Chairs; DeCorte

S.B. No. 1030, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

Elefante, Chair; Rhoads, Co-Chair; Wakai

S.B. No. 1048, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

Keohokalole, Chair; Rhoads, Co-Chair; Awa

S.B. No. 1102, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

Lee, C., Chair; Elefante/Chang, Co-Chairs; DeCorte

S.B. No. 1117, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

Lee, C., Chair; Aquino, Co-Chair; Kanuha, Fevella

S.B. No. 1216, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

Lee, C., Chair; Rhoads, Co-Chair; Moriwaki

S.B. No. 1220, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

Keohokalole, Chair; Wakai/Kanuha, Co-Chairs; Richards, Awa

S.B. No. 1229, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

Chang, Chair; Hashimoto, Co-Chair; Kanuha, Fevella

S.B. No. 1279, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

San Buenaventura, Chair; Keohokalole, Co-Chair; Hashimoto, Fevella

S.B. No. 1300, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

Kidani, Chair; Inouye, Co-Chair; Kanuha, DeCorte

S.B. No. 1393, S.D. 1, H.D. 3

Kidani, Chair; Kanuha, Kim, DeCorte

S.B. No. 1413, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

Chang, Chair; Rhoads, Co-Chair; Hashimoto, Fevella

S.B. No. 1567, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

Aquino, Chair; Moriwaki, Co-Chair; Fevella

S.B. No. 1638, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

Lee, C., Chair; DeCoite, Co-Chair; Elefante, DeCorte