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 2025 ǀ ‘Ākoakoa Kūmau MH 2025

 

 

Seventeenth Day

 

 

Lā ‘Umikumamāhiku

February 11, 2025, Tuesday

 

 

11 Pepeluali 2025 - Po‘Alua

11:30 A.M.

 

 

Hola 11:30 A.M.

 

A live stream of the Senate floor session will be available on the Senate YouTube channel.

 

 

 

 

Order of Business ǀ Papahana O Ka Lā

 

Roll Call ǀ Kāhea Papa Inoa

 

 

Approval of the Journal ǀ ‘Āpono Mo‘olelo O Ka Puke Hālāwai

 

 

Introductions ǀ Ho‘olauna Mea Kipa

 

 

Messages from the Governor ǀ Ho‘oka‘a‘ike Mai Ke Kia‘āina                                                       3

 

G.M. 3

Letter dated February 10, 2025, recommending the immediate passage of the following Emergency Appropriation bills: H.B. No. 1026, S.B. No. 1345; H.B. No. 1045, S.B. No. 1364; H.B. No. 1055, S.B. No. 1374; H.B. No. 1099, S.B. No. 1418; H.B. No. 1129, S.B. No. 1448; and H.B. No. 1167, S.B. No. 1486.

File

 

 

 

Departmental Communications ǀ Ho‘oka‘a‘ike Mai Nā ‘Oihana                                             None

 

 

 

 

House Communications ǀ Ho‘oka‘a‘ike No Ka Hale                                                                     None


 

 

 

 

Senate Communications ǀ Ho‘oka‘a‘ike No Ka ‘Aha Kenekoa                                                   None

 

 

 

 

Judiciary Communications ǀ Ho‘oka‘a‘ike Mai Ka ‘Ao‘ao Ho‘okolokolo                                 None

 

 

 

 

Introduction of Measures ǀ Hāpai Palapala

 

Senate Bill(s)

None

Senate Concurrent Resolution(s)

None

Senate Resolution(s)

None

 

Conference Committee Reports  ǀ Palapala Hō‘ike Na Nā Kōmike Kūkā                              None

 

 

 

 

Standing Committee Reports ǀ Palapala Hō‘ike Na Nā Kōmike Kūmau                             205-275

 

S.S.C.R. 205

(HWN)

S.B. 624, S.D. 1

RELATING TO PRINCE JONAH KUHIO KALANIANAOLE.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 206

(HWN/EIG)

S.B. 151, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 207

(HWN)

S.B. 109, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 208

(HWN)

S.B. 199, S.D. 1

RELATING TO HAWAIIAN CULTURE.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 209

(HWN)

S.B. 268, S.D. 1

RELATING TO ISLAND BURIAL COUNCILS.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 210

(HWN)

S.B. 269, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE BUDGET OF THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 211

(EIG)

S.B. 73, S.D. 1

RELATING TO COUNTY PERMITS.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 212

(EIG)

S.B. 100, S.D. 1

RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 213

(EIG)

S.B. 202, S.D. 1

RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

Second Reading

(Refer to CPN)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 214

(EIG)

S.B. 1234, S.D. 1

RELATING TO GOVERNMENTAL EFFICIENCY.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 215

(EDT)

S.B. 448, S.D. 1

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 216

(EDT)

S.B. 732, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE FILM INDUSTRY.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 217

(EDT)

S.B. 1337, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE STADIUM AUTHORITY.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 218

(EDU)

S.B. 1388, S.D. 1

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 219

(EDU)

S.B. 527, S.D. 1

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 220

(EIG/GVO)

S.B. 161, S.D. 1

RELATING TO COUNTY PERMITTING AND INSPECTION.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 221

(EIG/HHS)

S.B. 1221, S.D. 1

RELATING TO STORMWATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 222

(HRE)

S.B. 101, S.D. 1

RELATING TO MEDICAL SCHOOL TUITION.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 223

(HRE)

S.B. 119, S.D. 1

RELATING TO NURSING.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 224

(HRE)

S.B. 557, S.D. 1

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 225

(HRE)

S.B. 637, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 226

(HRE)

S.B. 741

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 227

(HRE)

S.B. 1217, S.D. 1

RELATING TO POSITIONS AT THE JOHN A. BURNS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 228

(HRE)

S.B. 1252, S.D. 1

RELATING TO DEMENTIA.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 229

(HRE)

S.B. 1254

RELATING TO THE BOARD OF REGENTS.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 230

(GVO/PSM)

S.B. 239, S.D. 1

RELATING TO DISASTER PREPAREDNESS.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 231

(GVO/PSM)

S.B. 998

RELATING TO THE HAWAII FIRST RESPONDERS MEMORIAL.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 232

(HRE/AEN)

S.B. 657, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE CENTER FOR CLIMATE RESILIENT DEVELOPMENT.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 233

(HRE/AEN)

S.B. 686, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE COCONUT RHINOCEROS BEETLE PROGRAM.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 234

(HRE/AEN)

S.B. 1232, S.D. 1

RELATING TO WASTEWATER SYSTEMS.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 235

(EIG/AEN)

S.B. 1339, S.D. 1

RELATING TO A PROGRAM TO CHARACTERIZE CARBON SEQUESTRATION POTENTIAL AND UNDERGROUND WATER RESOURCES STATEWIDE.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 236

(TCA/AEN)

S.B. 52, S.D. 1

RELATING TO CARBON OFFSETS.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 237

(TCA/AEN)

S.B. 586, S.D. 1

RELATING TO CLIMATE CHANGE.

Second Reading

(Refer to CPN/WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 238

(TCA/AEN)

S.B. 1120, S.D. 1

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 239

(TCA/PSM)

S.B. 1226, S.D. 1

RELATING TO FIREWORKS.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 240

(TCA/HHS)

S.B. 1492

RELATING TO MOBILITY MANAGEMENT.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 241

(TCA/HHS)

S.B. 1526, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE DRUG AND ALCOHOL TOXICOLOGY TESTING LABORATORY.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 242

(TCA)

S.B. 50, S.D. 1

RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.

Second Reading

(Refer to CPN)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 243

(TCA)

S.B. 97, S.D. 1

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 244

(TCA)

S.B. 215, S.D. 1

RELATING TO TOWING COMPANIES.

Second Reading

(Refer to CPN)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 245

(TCA)

S.B. 384, S.D. 1

RELATING TO VICTIM RESTITUTION.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 246

(TCA)

S.B. 596

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 247

(TCA)

S.B. 1402, S.D. 1

RELATING TO VESSELS IN STATE COMMERCIAL HARBORS.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC/WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 248

(TCA)

S.B. 1473, S.D. 1

RELATING TO CENTRAL SERVICES ASSESSMENT.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 249

(TCA)

S.B. 1475, S.D. 1

RELATING TO SPECIAL FACILITY REVENUE BONDS.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 250

(TCA)

S.B. 1478, S.D. 1

RELATING TO COMMERCIAL HARBORS.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC/WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 251

(TCA)

S.B. 21, S.D. 1

RELATING TO WATER CARRIERS.

Second Reading

(Refer to CPN)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 252

(TCA)

S.B. 108, S.D. 1

RELATING TO VESSELS.

Second Reading

(Refer to CPN/WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 253

(TCA)

S.B. 312

RELATING TO AUDIBLE VEHICLE REVERSE WARNING SYSTEMS.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 254

(TCA)

S.B. 485, S.D. 1

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 255

(TCA)

S.B. 597

RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE DRIVERS LICENSE REVOCATION.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 256

(TCA)

S.B. 599

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 257

(TCA)

S.B. 1032, S.D. 1

RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 258

(TCA)

S.B. 1096

RELATING TO LICENSE PLATES.

Second Reading

(Refer to CPN/JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 259

(TCA)

S.B. 1481, S.D. 1

RELATING TO MOTORCYCLE INSTRUCTION PERMITS.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 260

(TCA)

S.B. 1522

RELATING TO VEHICLE TITLE TRANSFERS.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 261

(TCA)

S.B. 1195, S.D. 1

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 262

(TCA)

S.B. 1123

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Second Reading

(Refer to CPN)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 263

(TCA)

S.B. 398, S.D. 1

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE RENTAL FEES.

Second Reading

(Refer to CPN)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 264

(TCA)

S.B. 1667, S.D. 1

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM/JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 265

(AEN)

S.B. 1171, S.D. 1

RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 266

(AEN)

S.B. 849, S.D. 1

RELATING TO WILDLIFE CONSERVATION.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 267

(AEN)

S.B. 1187, S.D. 1

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL BIOSECURITY.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 268

(AEN)

S.B. 1395, S.D. 1

RELATING TO STATE FUNDS.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 269

(HHS)

S.B. 1245, S.D. 1

RELATING TO PHARMACISTS.

Second Reading

(Refer to CPN)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 270

(HHS)

S.B. 1448, S.D. 1

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR CONSTRUCTION DEFECT REMEDIATION AT THE HAWAII STATE HOSPITAL.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 271

(HHS)

S.B. 1494, S.D. 1

RELATING TO HEARING AIDS.

Second Reading

(Refer to CPN)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 272

(HHS)

S.B. 1431, S.D. 1

RELATING TO VIRAL HEPATITIS.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 273

(HHS)

S.B. 1230, S.D. 1

RELATING TO MEAT DONATION.

Second Reading

(Refer to CPN)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 274

(HHS)

S.B. 1246, S.D. 1

RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 275

(HRE)

S.B. 865, S.D. 1

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Order of the Day ǀ Papahana O Ka Lā

 

Deferred Matters ǀ Nā Mea I Hoʻopaneʻe ʻia                                                                               None

 

 

 

 

Advise And Consent ǀ A‘Oa‘O A ‘Ae                                                                                              None

 

 

 

 

Adopt Resolutions ǀ ‘Ōlelo Ho‘Oholo E Koho Pāloka ‘La                                                          None

 

 

 

 

Final Reading ǀ Heluhelu Hope Loa                                                                                                None

 

 

 

 

Third Reading ǀ Heluhelu ‘Ekolu                                                                                                     None

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

Miscellaneous Business ǀ Hana ‘Ē A‘e                                                                                          None

 

 

Announcements ǀ Ho‘olaha

 

Committee Hearing Schedule ǀ Papamanawa Ho‘olohe Palapala

 

COMMITTEE

DATE

TIME

ROOM

EDT

2/11/2025

1:00 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

HOU

2/11/2025

1:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

HWN/WTL

2/11/2025

1:00 PM

Auditorium & Videoconference

EDT/AEN

2/11/2025

1:01 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

EDT/CPN

2/11/2025

1:02 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

EDT/GVO

2/11/2025

1:03 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

EDT

2/11/2025

1:05 PM

CR 229

CPN/EDT

2/11/2025

1:06 PM

CR 229

EIG/TCA

2/11/2025

3:00 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

GVO

2/11/2025

3:00 PM

CR 225

HRE/EDU

2/11/2025

3:00 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

TCA/EIG

2/11/2025

3:00 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

TCA

2/11/2025

3:01 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

TCA

2/11/2025

3:02 PM

CR 224

GVO/WTL

2/11/2025

3:05 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

HRE/LBT

2/11/2025

3:05 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

WTL/GVO

2/11/2025

3:05 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

AEN/GVO

2/11/2025

3:10 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

EIG/EDT

2/11/2025

3:10 PM

CR 016 & Videoconference

HRE

2/11/2025

3:10 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

EIG

2/11/2025

3:20 PM

CR 016 & Videoconference

CPN

2/12/2025

9:30 AM

CR 229

CPN

2/12/2025

9:32 AM

CR 229 & Videoconference

WAM

2/12/2025

10:00 AM

CR 211 & Videoconference

WAM

2/12/2025

10:01 AM

CR 211 & Videoconference

WAM

2/12/2025

10:02 AM

CR 211 & Videoconference

AEN

2/12/2025

1:00 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

AEN/EDT

2/12/2025

1:00 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

HHS

2/12/2025

1:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

HRE/WTL

2/12/2025

1:00 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

TCA/WTL

2/12/2025

1:03 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

AEN/WTL

2/12/2025

1:05 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

WTL/AEN

2/12/2025

1:05 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

HHS

2/12/2025

1:30 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

HHS/HRE

2/12/2025

1:30 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

PSM

2/12/2025

3:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

PSM

2/12/2025

3:01 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

HHS/JDC

2/13/2025

9:00 AM

CR 016 & Videoconference

EDU

2/13/2025

9:30 AM

CR 229 & Videoconference

HHS/JDC

2/13/2025

9:30 AM

CR 016 & Videoconference

EDT/TCA

2/13/2025

1:00 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

HWN

2/13/2025

1:00 PM

CR 224  & Videoconference

TCA/EDT

2/13/2025

1:00 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

EDT

2/13/2025

1:01 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

EDT/AEN

2/13/2025

1:02 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

EDT/CPN

2/13/2025

1:03 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

TCA/HWN

2/13/2025

1:15 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

GVO/TCA

2/13/2025

3:03 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

CPN

2/14/2025

9:30 AM

CR 229 & Videoconference

INFO-WAM-FIN

2/14/2025

9:30 AM

Auditorium & Videoconference

TCA

2/18/2025

3:01 PM

CR 224

JDC

2/19/2025

10:00 AM

CR 016

JDC

2/20/2025

10:00 AM

CR 016

 

 

 

 

 

Senate Session will convene at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, February 12, 2025.

 

Adjournment ǀ Ke Pani ‘Ana