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
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Twenty-Second Day |
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Lā ‘Iwakāluakumamālua |
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February 19, 2025, Wednesday |
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19 Pepeluali 2025 - Po‘Akolu |
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11:30 A.M. |
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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 4, 669-683
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Letter dated February 18, 2025, transmitting proposed changes to the FB 2025-27 Executive Biennium Budget for the operating and capital improvement program budget requests for various departments. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council, Island of O'ahu, Gubernatorial Nominee, KEKAMAMAKOAAKAILIHOU CACERES, for a term to expire 06-30-2029. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council, Island of O'ahu, Gubernatorial Nominee, JULIAN AKO, for a term to expire 06-30-2029. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council, Island of O'ahu, Gubernatorial Nominee, CHARISH MILLER, for a term to expire 06-30-2029. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council, Island of Moloka'i, Gubernatorial Nominee, LAʻAKEA POEPOE, for a term to expire 06-30-2029. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council, Island of Moloka'i, Gubernatorial Nominee, KEOMAILANI HIRATA, for a term to expire 06-30-2029. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council, Island of Moloka'i, Gubernatorial Nominee, KAWAIPUNA KALIPI, for a term to expire 06-30-2029. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council, Islands of Kaua'i and Ni'ihau, Gubernatorial Nominee, KALANIKUMAI KA MAKAʻO NA ALIʻI HANOHANO, for a term to expire 06-30-2029. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council, Islands of Maui and Lana'i, Gubernatorial Nominee, DANE MAXWELL, for a term to expire 06-30-2029. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council, Islands of Maui and Lana'i, Gubernatorial Nominee, NOELANI PARESA, for a term to expire 06-30-2029. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council, Islands of Maui and Lana'i, Gubernatorial Nominee, CAROLINE HARTMAN, for a term to expire 06-30-2029. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council, Islands of Maui and Lana'i, Gubernatorial Nominee, BENNADETTE DUMAN, for a term to expire 06-30-2029. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council, Island of Hawai'i, Gubernatorial Nominee, LEIMANA ABENES, for a term to expire 06-30-2029. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council, Island of Hawai'i, Gubernatorial Nominee, CYRUS SETO, for a term to expire 06-30-2029. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council, Island of Hawai'i, Gubernatorial Nominee, CHRISTIAN-DUKE NOʻEAU WOO-O’BRIEN, for a term to expire 06-30-2029. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Psychology, Gubernatorial Nominee, STEVEN R. TAKETA, for a term to expire 06-30-2029. |
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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 None
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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
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Senate Bill(s) |
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Senate Concurrent Resolution(s) |
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Senate Resolution(s) |
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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 699-710
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(EDU) |
RELATING TO COMPUTER SCIENCE LEGISLATIVE REPORT. |
Second Reading (48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(EDU) |
RELATING TO THE USE OF PUBLIC LANDS. |
Second Reading (48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(EDU) |
RELATING TO THE EARLY LEARNING BOARD. |
Second Reading (48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(CPN) |
RELATING TO NATURAL HAIR BRAIDING. |
Second Reading (One Day Notice of Third Reading) |
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(WAM) |
RELATING TO THE FOOD HUB PILOT PROGRAM. |
(One Day Notice of Third Reading) |
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(WAM) |
RELATING TO FIREWORKS. |
(48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(WAM) |
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. |
(48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(WAM) |
RELATING TO TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT. |
(48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(WAM) |
RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET. |
Recommit to WAM |
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(WAM) |
RELATING TO GOVERNMENT. |
Recommit to WAM |
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MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE LEGISLATURE, THE AUDITOR, THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU, THE OMBUDSMAN, AND THE ETHICS COMMISSION. |
Second Reading (One Day Notice of Third Reading) |
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(CPN) |
RELATING TO BUSINESS REGULATION. |
Recommit to CPN |
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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 None
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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
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RELATING TO CONFORMITY TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. (WAM) Conformity to the Internal Revenue Code for 2024; Income Tax; Estate and Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax |
Third Reading |
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RELATING TO SCHOOL MEALS. (WAM) DOE; ALICE; Meal Subsidies; Rules; Appropriations |
Third Reading |
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RELATING TO THE CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION SYSTEMS. (WAM) DHRD; Executive Branch; Classification and Compensation Systems; Comprehensive Review; Reports; Appropriations |
Third Reading |
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RELATING TO HAWAII RETIREMENT SAVINGS ACT. (WAM) DLIR; Hawaii Retirement Savings Act; Hawaii Retirement Savings Program; Covered Employer; Definition; Automatic Enrollment; Opt-Out Option; Appropriations |
Third Reading |
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RELATING TO NUCLEAR ENERGY. (WAM) HSEO; Nuclear Energy Task Force; Reports |
Third Reading |
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. (WAM) DOA; Healthy Soils Program; Carbon Sequestration; Reports; Appropriations |
Third Reading |
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. (WAM) DOE; Hoakea; Appropriations |
Third Reading |
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RELATING TO THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT. (WAM) Income Tax; Earned Income Tax Credit |
Third Reading |
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RELATING TO TAX APPEALS. (WAM) Tax Appeals; Service; Director of Taxation |
Third Reading |
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RELATING TO INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING. (WAM) Income Taxation; Withholding; Exemptions |
Third Reading |
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RELATING TO THE DETENTION OF MINORS. (JDC) Minors; Detention; Adult Correctional Facilities; Prohibition |
Third Reading |
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RELATING TO ELECTIONS. (JDC) Elections; Candidates; Ballots; Electors; Disqualification |
Third Reading |
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RELATING TO NEPOTISM. (JDC) Legislative Employees; Code of Ethics; Nepotism; Prohibition |
Third Reading |
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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
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Announcements ǀ Ho‘olaha
Committee Hearing Schedule ǀ Papamanawa Ho‘olohe Palapala
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COMMITTEE |
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HHS |
2/19/2025 |
1:00 PM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
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PSM |
2/19/2025 |
3:00 PM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
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CPN |
2/20/2025 |
9:30 AM |
CR 229 & Videoconference |
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JDC |
2/20/2025 |
9:45 AM |
CR 016 & Videoconference |
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JDC |
2/20/2025 |
10:00 AM |
CR 016 |
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JDC |
2/20/2025 |
10:01 AM |
CR 016 & Videoconference |
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CPN |
2/21/2025 |
9:45 AM |
CR 229 & Videoconference |
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CPN/JDC |
2/21/2025 |
10:10 AM |
CR 016 & Videoconference |
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JDC |
2/21/2025 |
10:20 AM |
CR 016 & Videoconference |
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INFO-AEN-EEP-AGR |
2/24/2025 |
1:00 PM |
CR 224 & Videoconference |
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WAM |
2/26/2025 |
10:00 AM |
CR 211 & Videoconference |
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AEN |
2/26/2025 |
1:00 PM |
CR 224 & Videoconference |
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Senate Session will convene at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 27, 2025.
Adjournment ǀ Ke Pani ‘Ana