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

 

 

Twenty-Fourth Day

 

 

Lā ‘Iwakāluakumamāhā

February 28, 2025, Friday

 

 

28 Pepeluali 2025 - Po‘Alima

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                                            692-696

 

G.M. 692

Informing the Senate that on 02-27-2025, the Governor has withdrawn HAROLD DIAS, Gubernatorial Nominee to the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee, from consideration by the Senate (GM549).

File

 

 

 

G.M. 693

Informing the Senate that on 02-27-2025, the Governor has withdrawn KAREN HOLT, Gubernatorial Nominee to the Statewide Health Coordinating Council, from consideration by the Senate (GM573).

File

 

 

 


G.M. 694

Submitting for consideration and confirmation as the Compact Administrator of the State Council for Interstate Adult Offender Supervision, Gubernatorial Nominee, SAIFOLOI AGANON, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.

PSM

 

 

 

G.M. 695

Informing the Senate that on 02-27-2025, the Governor has withdrawn KALANIKUMAI KA MAKAʻO NA ALIʻI HANOHANO, Gubernatorial Nominee to the Island Burial Council, Islands of Kaua'i and Ni'ihau, from consideration by the Senate (GM675).

File

 

 

 

G.M. 696

Informing the Senate that on 02-27-2025, the Governor has withdrawn LOUIS CHING, Gubernatorial Nominee to the Hawai'i Paroling Authority, from consideration by the Senate (GM566).

File

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

House Communications ǀ Ho‘oka‘a‘ike No Ka Hale                                                                      6-79

 

Informing the Senate that on February 27, 2025, the following House Bills passed Third Reading in the House:

 

H.C. 6

H.B. 88, H.D. 1

RELATING TO STUDENT ATHLETES.

Department of Education; Student Athletes; Travel; Pilot Program

 

 

 

 

H.C. 7

H.B. 132, H.D. 1

RELATING TO EXPUNGEMENT.

AG; Expungement; Pilot Project; Promoting of a Detrimental Drug in the Third Degree; Schedule V Substances

 

 

 

 

H.C. 8

H.B. 133, H.D. 2

RELATING TO SURFING.

DOE; Surfing; Appropriation

 

 

 

 

H.C. 9

H.B. 145, H.D. 1

RELATING TO EXPUNGEMENT.

Attorney General; HCJDC; Judiciary; Expungement Orders

 

 

 

 

H.C. 10

H.B. 202, H.D. 1

RELATING TO THE ADEQUATE RESERVE FUND.

Employment Security Law; Adequate Reserve Fund

 

 

 

 

H.C. 11

H.B. 242, H.D. 1

RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERIES.

Electric Vehicles; Batteries; Reuse; Recycling; Working Group; Hawaii State Energy Office

 

 

 

 

H.C. 12

H.B. 307, H.D. 1

RELATING TO SPECIAL NUMBER PLATES.

Special Number Plates; Kahoʻolawe; Kohe Mālamalama o Kanaloa Protect Kahoʻolawe Fund

 

 

 

 

H.C. 13

H.B. 329, H.D. 2

RELATING TO THE SCHOOL FACILITIES AUTHORITY.

School Facilities Authority; School Facilities Authority Board; Public Schools; Early Learning Facilities; Workforce Housing; Recruitment

 

 

 

 

H.C. 14

H.B. 344, H.D. 1

RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE.

HSEO; DOT; DAGS; Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure; State Buildings; Retrofitting; Appropriation

 

 

 

 

H.C. 15

H.B. 427, H.D. 2

RELATING TO BIOSECURITY.

Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity; Deputy Director of Biosecurity; Biosecurity Form; Pests; Biosecurity Emergency; Appropriation

 

 

 

 

H.C. 16

H.B. 428, H.D. 1

RELATING TO FARM TO FAMILIES.

Department of Agriculture; Hawaii Farm to Families Program; Reports; Appropriation

 

 

 

 

H.C. 17

H.B. 429, H.D. 1

RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING.

Department of Education; Executive Office on Early Learning; Public Preschools; Teachers; Teacher Assistants; Equipment; Services; Appropriation

 

 

 

 

H.C. 18

H.B. 442, H.D. 1

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

UH; Nursing; Appropriation

 

 

 

 

H.C. 19

H.B. 477, H.D. 1

RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYMENT SECURITY LAW.

Employment Security; Unemployment Benefits; Unemployment Claims; Electronic Notification

 

 

 

 

H.C. 20

H.B. 496, H.D. 2

RELATING TO MĀMAKI TEA.

HDOA; Māmaki Tea; Labeling Requirements; Position; Appropriation

 

 

 

 

H.C. 21

H.B. 529, H.D. 1

RELATING TO STATE FINANCES.

HHFDC; Bond Volume Cap Recycling Program; Line of Credit

 

 

 

 

H.C. 22

H.B. 531, H.D. 1

RELATING TO SPECIAL NUMBER PLATES.

Motor Vehicles; Special Number Plates; UH Cancer Center

 

 

 

 

H.C. 23

H.B. 534, H.D. 2

RELATING TO LABELING REQUIREMENTS.

Measurement Standards; Uniform Packaging and Labeling; Food Labeling; Country of Origin; Tuna; Raw Ahi Product

 

 

 

 

H.C. 24

H.B. 619, H.D. 1

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Board of Education; Public Schools; Financial Literacy

 

 

 

 

H.C. 25

H.B. 622, H.D. 1

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

Department of Education; Computer Science; Legislative Report

 

 

 

 

H.C. 26

H.B. 624, H.D. 1

RELATING TO SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS.

School Psychologists; Working Group; Department of Education

 

 

 

 

H.C. 27

H.B. 627, H.D. 1

RELATING TO SCHOOL SAFETY.

DOE; School Safety, Positions; Appropriation

 

 

 

 

H.C. 28

H.B. 637, H.D. 1

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Department of Education; Dyslexia Screening; Universal Screening; Evidence-based Interventions; Teacher Professional Development; Appropriation

 

 

 

 

H.C. 29

H.B. 643, H.D. 2

RELATING TO THE COCONUT RHINOCEROS BEETLE PROGRAM.

Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle; Prevention; University of Hawaii; Appropriation

 

 

 

 

H.C. 30

H.B. 734, H.D. 1

RELATING TO WASTEWATER SYSTEMS.

DOH; Rules; Wastewater Systems; Cesspool Conversion; Appropriation

 

 

 

 

H.C. 31

H.B. 735, H.D. 2

RELATING TO WASTEWATER.

Individual Wastewater Systems; Dwellings; Dwelling Units; Accessory Units; Cesspools

 

 

 

 

H.C. 32

H.B. 736, H.D. 1

RELATING TO WASTEWATER SYSTEMS.

University of Hawaii Water Resources Research Center; Wastewater System Testing; Pilot Program; Appropriation

 

 

 

 

H.C. 33

H.B. 749, H.D. 1

RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.

Department of Health; Wastewater Branch; Cesspool Conversion Section; Positions; Appropriation

 

 

 

 

H.C. 34

H.B. 750, H.D. 2

RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.

DOH; Deposit Beverage Container Deposit Special Fund; Packaging Waste; Needs Assessment; Advisory Council; Extended Producer Responsibility Program; Appropriation

 

 

 

 

H.C. 35

H.B. 763, H.D. 1

RELATING TO CIVIC EDUCATION.

Civic Education; Civic Education Trust Fund; Department of Education; Resource Teacher; Appropriation

 

 

 

 

H.C. 36

H.B. 773, H.D. 1

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Department of Agriculture; Grant Specialist; Appropriation

 

 

 

 

H.C. 37

H.B. 774, H.D. 2

RELATING TO VALUE-ADDED PRODUCTS.

ADC; Economic Development; Food and Product Innovation Network; Food Security

 

 

 

 

H.C. 38

H.B. 782, H.D. 1

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Department of Agriculture; Working Group; Appropriation

 

 

 

 

H.C. 39

H.B. 858, H.D. 1

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS.

Department of Agriculture; Agricultural Statistics Program; Appropriation

 

 

 

 

H.C. 40

H.B. 860, H.D. 1

RELATING TO LIABILITY.

Roads in Limbo; Liability for Repair or Maintenance; Immunity

 

 

 

 

H.C. 41

H.B. 879, H.D. 1

RELATING TO CESSPOOL CONVERSIONS.

Cesspool Compliance Pilot Grant Project; Appropriation

 

 

 

 

H.C. 42

H.B. 904, H.D. 1

RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.

Board of Education; Public Charter Schools; Annual Report; Repeal

 

 

 

 

H.C. 43

H.B. 961, H.D. 1

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Education; DOE; Two-year Librarian Pilot Program; Appropriation

 

 

 

 

H.C. 44

H.B. 962, H.D. 1

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Department of Education; School Librarian Pilot Program; Appropriation

 

 

 

 

H.C. 45

H.B. 974, H.D. 1

RELATING TO ENERGY.

BNF; Public Utilities Commission; Energy; Step-In Agreements; Power Purchase Agreements; Power Purchase Costs Trust Fund

 

 

 

 

H.C. 46

H.B. 977, H.D. 1

RELATING TO ENERGY FINANCING.

Energy Financing; Energy and Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund; Underserved Ratepayers; Appropriation

 

 

 

 

H.C. 47

H.B. 979, H.D. 1

RELATED TO SUMMARY POSSESSION.

Summary Possession; GET license; Judiciary

 

 

 

 

H.C. 48

H.B. 987, H.D. 1

RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.

State Procurement Automation Special Fund; Chief Procurement Officers; School Facilities Authority

 

 

 

 

H.C. 49

H.B. 1017, H.D. 1

RELATING TO THE GREENHOUSE GAS SEQUESTRATION TASK FORCE.

Greenhouse Gas Sequestration Task Force; Repeal

 

 

 

 

H.C. 50

H.B. 1020, H.D. 1

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

Hawaii State Energy Office; Carbon Sequestration; Water Resources; Geothermal Exploration; Appropriations

 

 

 

 

H.C. 51

H.B. 1025, H.D. 1

RELATING TO THE CENTER FOR CULTURAL AND TECHNICAL INTERCHANGE BETWEEN EAST AND WEST, INC.

East-West Center; Center for Cultural and Technical Interchange Between East and West, Inc.; Chapter 42F Exemption; General Fund Appropriations

 

 

 

 

H.C. 52

H.B. 1026, H.D. 1

MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

Public Employment Cost Items; BU-1, BU-2, BU-3, BU-4, BU-8, BU-9, BU-10, BU-13, and BU-14; Emergency Appropriations; Expenditure Ceiling

 

 

 

 

H.C. 53

H.B. 1027, H.D. 1

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

Public Employment Cost Items; BU-1

 

 

 

 

H.C. 54

H.B. 1028, H.D. 1

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

Public Employment Cost Items; BU-2

 

 

 

 

H.C. 55

H.B. 1029, H.D. 1

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

Public Employment Cost Items; BU-3

 

 

 

 

H.C. 56

H.B. 1030, H.D. 1

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

Public Employment Cost Items; BU-4

 

 

 

 

H.C. 57

H.B. 1031, H.D. 1

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

Public Employment Cost Items; BU-5

 

 

 

 

H.C. 58

H.B. 1032, H.D. 1

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

Public Employment Cost Items; BU-6

 

 

 

 

H.C. 59

H.B. 1033, H.D. 1

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

Public Employment Cost Items; BU-7

 

 

 

 

H.C. 60

H.B. 1034, H.D. 1

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

Public Employment Cost Items; BU-8

 

 

 

 

H.C. 61

H.B. 1035, H.D. 1

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

Public Employment Cost Items; BU-9

 

 

 

 

H.C. 62

H.B. 1036, H.D. 1

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

Public Employment Cost Items; BU-10

 

 

 

 

H.C. 63

H.B. 1037, H.D. 1

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

Public Employment Cost Items; BU-11

 

 

 

 

H.C. 64

H.B. 1038, H.D. 1

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

Public Employment Cost Items; BU-13

 

 

 

 

H.C. 65

H.B. 1039, H.D. 1

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

Public Employment Cost Items; BU-14

 

 

 

 

H.C. 66

H.B. 1051, H.D. 1

RELATING TO ENERGY-EFFICIENCY PORTFOLIO STANDARDS.

PUC; Energy-Efficiency Portfolio Standards; Extension

 

 

 

 

H.C. 67

H.B. 1065, H.D. 1

RELATING TO THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR SPECIAL FUND.

Executive Office on Early Learning; Early Childhood Educator Stipend Program; Early Childhood Educator Special Fund

 

 

 

 

H.C. 68

H.B. 1069, H.D. 1

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

DOE; BOE; School Facilities Authority Board

 

 

 

 

H.C. 69

H.B. 1098, H.D. 1

RELATING TO CRIMES AGAINST PROTECTIVE SERVICES WORKERS.

Department of Human Services; Threats; Physical Harm; Protective Services Workers

 

 

 

 

H.C. 70

H.B. 1169, H.D. 1

RELATING TO UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII CONFERENCE CENTER REVOLVING FUND.

UH; Conference Center Revolving Fund; Appropriation

 

 

 

 

H.C. 71

H.B. 1185, H.D. 2

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

UHCTAHR; Plant-based Building Materials Working Group; Appropriation

 

 

 

 

H.C. 72

H.B. 1234, H.D. 1

RELATING TO WATER SAFETY.

DOE; Standards-based Water Safety Education Pilot Program; Appropriation

 

 

 

 

H.C. 73

H.B. 1237, H.D. 1

RELATING TO BIOSECURITY.

Biosecurity; Invasive Species; Department of Agriculture; Maui County; University of Hawaii; Appropriation

 

 

 

 

H.C. 74

H.B. 1259, H.D. 1

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Speed Limits; Factors to Consider; Reduction

 

 

 

 

H.C. 75

H.B. 1291, H.D. 2

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Roasted Coffee; Hawaii-grown coffee; False Labeling

 

 

 

 

H.C. 76

H.B. 1307, H.D. 2

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.

DHHL; Hawaiian Home Lands; Geothermal Resources; Appropriation

 

 

 

 

H.C. 77

H.B. 1370, H.D. 1

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Beer; Draft Beer; Definition; Liquor Tax

 

 

 

 

H.C. 78

H.B. 1482, H.D. 1

RELATED TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.

Hemp Products; Uniform Controlled Substances Act; Schedule I; Cannabinoids

 

 

 

 

H.C. 79

H.B. 1497, H.D. 1

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Restricted Use Pesticide Reporting; Online; Department of Agriculture; Position Conversion; Appropriation

 

 

 

 

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                             805-882

 

S.S.C.R. 805

(HHS/CPN)

S.B. 1509, S.D. 1

RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.

Second Reading

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 806

(CPN)

S.B. 419, S.D. 1

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

Second Reading

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 807

(CPN)

S.B. 942, S.D. 1

RELATING TO RENTAL APPLICATIONS.

Second Reading

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 808

(CPN)

S.B. 1050, S.D. 1

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

Second Reading

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 809

(TCA)

S.B. 1095, S.D. 1

RELATING TO LICENSE PLATES.

Second Reading

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 810

(AEN)

S.B. 1582

RELATING TO THE COCONUT TREE.

Second Reading

(One Day Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 811

(JDC)

S.B. 176, S.D. 1

RELATING TO RECOUNTS.

Second Reading

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 812

(JDC)

S.B. 262, S.D. 1

RELATING TO PROSPECTIVE JURORS.

Second Reading

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 813

(JDC)

S.B. 279

RELATING TO DANGEROUS DRUGS.

Second Reading

(One Day Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 814

(JDC)

S.B. 281, S.D. 1

RELATING TO TORTURE.

Second Reading

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 815

(JDC)

S.B. 292, S.D. 1

RELATING TO SEXUAL EXPLOITATION.

Second Reading

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 816

(JDC)

S.B. 778, S.D. 1

RELATING TO SENTENCING.

Second Reading

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 817

(JDC)

S.B. 1028, S.D. 1

RELATING TO YOUTH FEES AND FINES.

Second Reading

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 818

(JDC)

S.B. 1310, S.D. 1

RELATING TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECKS.

Second Reading

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 819

(JDC)

S.B. 1312, S.D. 1

RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH AND MORALS.

Second Reading

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 820

(JDC)

S.B. 1319, S.D. 1

RELATING TO IDENTIFICATION PROCESSING.

Second Reading

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 821

(WAM/JDC)

S.B. 442, S.D. 1

RELATING TO GOVERNMENT.

Second Reading

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 822

(WAM)

S.B. 933, S.D. 2

RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET.

Second Reading

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 823

(WAM)

S.B. 934, S.D. 2

RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET.

Second Reading

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 824

(WAM)

S.B. 935, S.D. 2

RELATING TO GOVERNMENT.

Second Reading

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 825

(CPN/WAM)

S.B. 1365

RELATING TO THE INTERSTATE MEDICAL LICENSURE COMPACT.

Second Reading

(One Day Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 826

(CPN/EDT)

S.B. 890, S.D. 2

RELATING TO BUSINESS REGULATION.

Second Reading

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 827

(WAM)

S.B. 125, S.D. 2

RELATING TO STATE ENTERPRISE ZONES.

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 828

(WAM)

S.B. 338, S.D. 2

RELATING TO TAXATION.

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 829

(WAM)

S.B. 826, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT.

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 830

(WAM)

S.B. 894, S.D. 3

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 831

(WAM)

S.B. 1304, S.D. 2

RELATING TO PESTICIDE DRIFT MONITORING.

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 832

(WAM)

S.B. 1500, S.D. 2

RELATING TO ELECTRIC UTILITIES.

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 833

(WAM)

S.B. 1610, S.D. 2

RELATING TO OHANA ZONES.

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 834

(WAM)

S.B. 441, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE HAWAII SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 835

(WAM)

S.B. 1220, S.D. 2

RELATING TO RENEWABLE GAS TARIFF.

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 836

(WAM)

S.B. 446, S.D. 2

RELATING TO WASTE MANAGEMENT.

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 837

(WAM)

S.B. 583, S.D. 2

RELATING TO NAMING RIGHTS.

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 838

(WAM)

S.B. 746, S.D. 2

RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 839

(WAM)

S.B. 955, S.D. 2

RELATING TO FITNESS TO PROCEED.

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 840

(WAM)

S.B. 1065, S.D. 2

RELATING TO SKILLS-BASED HIRING.

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 841

(WAM)

S.B. 1578, S.D. 2

RELATING TO INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS.

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 842

(WAM/JDC)

S.B. 716, S.D. 2

RELATING TO HAWAII EMPLOYMENT SECURITY LAW.

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 843

(JDC/WAM)

S.B. 224, S.D. 1

RELATING TO IDENTIFICATION.

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 844

(JDC)

S.B. 1323, S.D. 2

RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 845

(CPN/JDC)

S.B. 1035, S.D. 2

RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 846

(CPN)

S.B. 588, S.D. 2

RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 847

(CPN)

S.B. 1287, S.D. 2

RELATING TO TRANSPARENCY.

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 848

(CPN)

S.B. 1298, S.D. 2

RELATING TO RECYCLING.

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 849

(WAM)

S.B. 1185, S.D. 1

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

(One Day Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 850

(WAM)

S.B. 51, S.D. 1

RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCING FOR CANDIDATES TO ELECTED OFFICE.

(One Day Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 851

(WAM)

S.B. 119, S.D. 1

RELATING TO NURSING.

(One Day Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 852

(WAM)

S.B. 121

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VI, SECTION 3, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO ALLOW THE SENATE MORE TIME TO CONFIRM JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS.

(One Day Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 853

(WAM)

S.B. 264, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE EXAMINATION OF CRIMINAL DEFENDANTS.

(One Day Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 854

(WAM)

S.B. 304, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.

(One Day Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 855

(WAM)

S.B. 345, S.D. 1

RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCING.

(One Day Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 856

(WAM)

S.B. 422

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

(One Day Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 857

(WAM)

S.B. 428

RELATING TO WITNESS FEES.

(One Day Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 858

(WAM)

S.B. 662, S.D. 1

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

(One Day Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 859

(AEN)

S.B. 301, S.D. 1

RELATING TO DOGS.

(One Day Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 860

(WAM)

S.B. 741

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

(One Day Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 861

(WAM)

S.B. 747, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.

(One Day Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 862

(WAM)

S.B. 828, S.D. 1

RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION MEDICAL BENEFITS.

(One Day Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 863

(WAM)

S.B. 1316, S.D. 1

RELATING TO COURT-ORDERED PAYMENTS.

(One Day Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 864

(WAM)

S.B. 1487, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII REVENUE BONDS.

(One Day Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 865

(WAM)

S.B. 1491, S.D. 1

RELATING TO DEPARTMENTAL DATA SHARING.

(One Day Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 866

(WAM)

S.B. 1585, S.D. 1

RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.

(One Day Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 867

(WAM)

S.B. 1622, S.D. 1

RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.

(One Day Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 868

(WAM)

S.B. 1624, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

(One Day Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 869

(WAM/CPN)

S.B. 88

RELATING TO THE HAWAII NATIONAL GUARD.

(One Day Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 870

(CPN/WAM)

S.B. 191, S.D. 1

RELATING TO ENERGY ASSISTANCE.

(One Day Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 871

(CPN)

S.B. 1449, S.D. 1

RELATING TO PRIOR AUTHORIZATION OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES.

(One Day Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 872

(JDC)

S.B. 55, S.D. 1

RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE RULES.

(One Day Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 873

(JDC)

S.B. 268, S.D. 1

RELATING TO ISLAND BURIAL COUNCILS.

(One Day Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 874

(JDC)

S.B. 405, S.D. 1

RELATING TO NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETINGS.

(One Day Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 875

(JDC)

S.B. 639, S.D. 1

RELATING TO UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS.

(One Day Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 876

(JDC)

S.B. 1337, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE STADIUM AUTHORITY.

(One Day Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 877

(JDC/WAM)

S.B. 352, S.D. 1

RELATING TO PESTICIDES.

(One Day Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 878

(JDC)

S.B. 295, S.D. 1

RELATING TO DOMESTIC ABUSE PROTECTIVE ORDERS.

Second Reading

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 879

(JDC)

S.B. 544

RELATING TO SENTENCING OF MINOR DEFENDANTS.

Second Reading

(One Day Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 880

(JDC)

S.B. 691, S.D. 1

RELATING TO FAMILY COURTS.

Second Reading

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 881

(JDC)

S.B. 1231, S.D. 1

RELATING TO PARENTAGE.

Second Reading

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 882

(JDC)

S.B. 284, S.D. 1

RELATING TO INTERCEPTION OF WIRE, ORAL, OR ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION.

Second Reading

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

(See S.S.C.R. 712)

 

Status Page

S.B. 289

RELATING TO ETHICS ADMINISTRATIVE FINES.  (JDC)

State Ethics Commission Package; State Ethics Code; Lobbyist Law; Administrative Fines

Third Reading

 

 

 

(See S.S.C.R. 714)

 

Status Page

S.B. 319

RELATING TO MARIJUANA.  (JDC)

Marijuana; Possession; Decriminalization

Third Reading

 

 

 

(See S.S.C.R. 718)

 

Status Page

S.B. 938, S.D. 1

RELATING TO TAXATION.  (WAM)

DOTAX; Information Technology Services; Staffing; Reports

Third Reading

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 722

 

Status Page

S.B. 329

RELATING TO WATER POLLUTION.  (WAM)

Water Pollution; Wastewater; Sewage; Recycled Water; Treatment

Third Reading

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 723

 

Status Page

S.B. 1023, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE SPAYING AND NEUTERING OF ANIMALS.  (WAM)

Spay and Neuter Special Fund; Special Number Plates; Income Check-Off

Third Reading

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 724

 

Status Page

S.B. 1522

RELATING TO VEHICLE TITLE TRANSFERS.  (JDC)

Vehicle Title Transfers; Liability; Motor Vehicles

Third Reading

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 725

 

Status Page

S.B. 1651, S.D. 1

RELATING TO PUBLIC MEETINGS.  (JDC)

Public Meetings; Board Packets; Notice

Third Reading

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 775

 

Status Page

S.B. 436, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL.  (WAM)

State Fire Marshal; Term of Office; Term Limit; Maximum

Third Reading

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 776

 

Status Page

S.B. 443, S.D. 1

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LANDS.  (WAM)

DOA; Solar; Agricultural Lands

Third Reading

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 777

 

Status Page

S.B. 447

RELATING TO A DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PILOT PROGRAM.  (WAM)

DOH; Department of Human Resources Development; Hiring Pilot Program; Reports to Legislature

Third Reading

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 778

 

Status Page

S.B. 448, S.D. 1

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.  (WAM)

ADC; Conservation Easement; Agriculture; Appropriations

Third Reading

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 779

 

Status Page

S.B. 744, S.D. 1

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.  (WAM)

DBEDT; Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority; Condominium Associations; Condominium Loan Program; Condominium Loan Loss Reserves Program; Condominium Loan Revolving Fund; Reports; Appropriations

Third Reading

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 780

 

Status Page

S.B. 841, S.D. 1

RELATING TO MARINE LIFE CONSERVATION DISTRICTS.  (WAM)

DLNR; Marine Life Conservation Districts; Carrying Capacity Program; Administrative Rules; Report; Appropriations

Third Reading

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 781

 

Status Page

S.B. 865, S.D. 1

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.  (WAM)

UH; CTAHR; Position; Establishment; Kona Cooperative Extension; Appropriations

Third Reading

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 782

 

Status Page

S.B. 1042, S.D. 1

RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.  (WAM)

DOH; Mental Health; Emerging Therapies, Breakthrough Therapies; Special Fund; Reports; Appropriations

Third Reading

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 783

 

Status Page

S.B. 1269, S.D. 1

RELATING TO GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES.  (WAM)

DBEDT; Geothermal Resources; Appropriations

Third Reading

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 784

 

Status Page

S.B. 1359

RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND BASE COMPOSITE MONTHLY CONTRIBUTION.  (WAM)

EUTF; Employer Base Composite Monthly Contribution

Third Reading

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 785

 

Status Page

S.B. 1361

RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM'S EMPLOYER REPORTING REVIEW.  (WAM)

Employees' Retirement System; Employer Reporting

Third Reading

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 786

 

Status Page

S.B. 1381, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE HAWAII NATIONAL GUARD.  (WAM)

Hawaii Air National Guard; Hawaii Army National Guard; Hawaii National Guard; Department of Defense; Rank and Title of Component Heads

Third Reading

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 787

 

Status Page

S.B. 1530

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.  (WAM)

UH; BOR; Director of Finance; President of the University of Hawaii; Performance-Based Outcome Funding Program; Efficiency Measures; Reports

Third Reading

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 788

 

Status Page

S.B. 1547, S.D. 1

RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST ALOUN KAUAI FARMING, AN AGRICULTURAL ENTERPRISE, IN THE FINANCE, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF A PROJECT TO REVITALIZE THE DAIRY INDUSTRY.  (WAM)

BUF; SPRB; Aloun Kauai Farming; Agricultural Enterprises; Integrated Dairy Industry

Third Reading

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 789

 

Status Page

S.B. 1609, S.D. 1

RELATING TO CHILD CARE.  (WAM)

DHS; Early Learning Services Contracts Program; Child Care Providers

Third Reading

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 790

 

Status Page

S.B. 1197, S.D. 1

RELATING TO AIRCRAFT.  (CPN)

DOT; Tour Aircraft Operations; Aircraft Liability Insurance; Rules

Third Reading

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 791

 

Status Page

S.B. 1341

RELATING TO ENERGY INDUSTRY INFORMATION REPORTING.  (CPN)

Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism; Hawaii State Energy Office; Public Utilities Commission; Energy Data Collection Program; HIEMA; OHS; Critical Infrastructure Protection; Emergency Management

Third Reading

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 792

 

Status Page

S.B. 391, S.D. 1

RELATING TO RECYCLING.  (CPN)

Hawaii State Energy Office; End-of-Life Lithium-ion Battery Management Working Group; Report

Third Reading

 

 

 

 

 

 

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                                                                                                  

 

Waiver of Referral

 

 

WAM

S.B. 1621, S.D. 1

RELATING TO NAIL TECHNICIANS.

(One Day Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

 


Announcements ǀ Ho‘olaha

 

Committee Hearing Schedule ǀ Papamanawa Ho‘olohe Palapala

 

COMMITTEE

DATE

TIME

ROOM

JDC

2/28/2025

10:00 AM

CR 016 & Videoconference

WAM

2/28/2025

10:05 AM

CR 211 & Videoconference

JDC/WAM

2/28/2025

10:14 AM

CR 211 & Videoconference

JDC/WAM

2/28/2025

10:15 AM

CR 211 & Videoconference

WAM

2/28/2025

10:31 AM

CR 211 & Videoconference

WAM

2/28/2025

10:35 AM

CR 211 & Videoconference

HHS

2/28/2025

1:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

INFO-HRE-EDT

3/3/2025

2:00 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

GVO

3/4/2025

3:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

PSM

3/5/2025

3:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

LBT

3/7/2025

3:00 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

 

 

 

 

 

Senate Session will convene at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 4, 2025.

 

Adjournment ǀ Ke Pani ‘Ana