HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

STATE OF HAWAII

THIRTY-THIRD STATE LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION, 2025

April 11, 2025

49^th Day

ORDER OF BUSINESS

1. Roll Call

2. Reading of the Journal

3. Messages from the Governor

Received message numbers 1102 through 1118 informing the House that the following House and Senate Bills were signed into law on April 10, 2025:

H.B. No. 998 Act 002 S.B. No. 1319, S.D. 1 Act 011

H.B. No. 145, H.D. 1 Act 003 S.B. No. 100, S.D. 2 Act 012

H.B. No. 386 Act 004 S.B. No. 289 Act 013

H.B. No. 132, H.D. 1 Act 005 S.B. No. 1291, S.D. 1 Act 014

H.B. No. 408 Act 006 S.B. No. 1447 Act 015

S.B. No. 1341 Act 007 H.B. No. 137, H.D. 1 Act 016

S.B. No. 1382 Act 008 S.B. No. 112, S.D. 2 Act 017

H.B. No. 994, H.D. 1 Act 009 H.B. No. 392, H.D. 1 Act 018

H.B. No. 1175 Act 010

4. Senate Communications

See Addendum.

ORDER OF THE DAY

5. Reports of Standing Committees

HIGHER EDUCATION

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 2045

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.

AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 2046

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.

AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 2047

S.C.R. No. 192, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM TO ESTABLISH A VETERINARY MEDICINE EXPANSION WORKING GROUP TO EXPLORE THE FEASIBILITY OF DEVELOPING A DOCTOR OF VETERINARY MEDICINE PROGRAM.

AS AMENDED, REFER TO AGRICULTURE & FOOD SYSTEMS

HIGHER EDUCATION

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 2048

S.C.R. No. 193, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII COMMUNITY COLLEGES TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF BACHELOR'S DEGREE PROGRAMS AND OTHER INNOVATIVE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PATHWAYS THAT DIRECTLY ALIGN WITH JOB OPPORTUNITIES AND INDUSTRY NEEDS WITHIN THEIR RESPECTIVE REGION OF SERVICE.

AS AMENDED, REFER TO LABOR

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 2049

S.C.R. No. 203

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO EXPLORE THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING AN ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH CENTER AND IDENTIFY THE REQUIREMENTS FOR RECEIVING FEDERAL FUNDING FROM THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING FOR ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH.

REFER TO FINANCE

ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 2050

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.

REFER TO CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE

ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 2051

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.

REFER TO HEALTH

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 2052

S.C.R. No. 110, S.D. 1

REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE ENERGY OFFICE TO CONDUCT A STUDY EVALUATING THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A GREEN BONDS PROGRAM IN THE STATE.

REFER TO FINANCE

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 2053

S.C.R. No. 103, S.D. 1

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO CONVENE A TEMPORARY WORKING GROUP TO INVESTIGATE THE EXISTENCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL DANGERS OF PER- AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES AND OTHER RELATED CHEMICALS.

REFER TO FINANCE

TRANSPORTATION

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 2054

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.

AS AMENDED, REFER TO FINANCE

TRANSPORTATION

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 2055

S.C.R. No. 184

REQUESTING EACH COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TO INCREASE ENFORCEMENT AGAINST OUT-OF-STATE VEHICLES OPERATING ON PUBLIC ROADWAYS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN PROPERLY REGISTERED IN THE APPROPRIATE COUNTY.

REFER TO JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 2056

S.C.R. No. 181, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO ESTABLISH A WORKING GROUP ON LOWERING THE LEGAL LIMIT OF BLOOD ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION TO 0.05 GRAMS OF ALCOHOL PER ONE HUNDRED MILLILITERS OF BLOOD WITH THE INTENT OF PRIORITIZING SAFETY AND SAVING LIVES ON HAWAII'S ROADS.

AS AMENDED, REFER TO JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 2057

S.C.R. No. 23

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT TO STUDY THE POSSIBILITY OF A HIGHWAY PATROL AND SPEED CAMERAS ALONG MAJOR FREEWAYS AND HIGHWAYS IN PRIMARY AREAS OF SPEEDING.

REFER TO JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

HIGHER EDUCATION

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 2058

S.C.R. No. 50, H.D. 1

URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF REGENTS TO ESTABLISH A BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING PROGRAM AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII MAUI COLLEGE.

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION

HUMAN SERVICES & HOMELESSNESS

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 2059

S.C.R. No. 73, S.D. 1

REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF WELLNESS AND RESILIENCE TO DEVELOP A REPORT TO ADDRESS THE DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN BORN DURING THE CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 PANDEMIC.

FOR ADOPTION

TRANSPORTATION

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 2060

S.C.R. No. 153, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE COUNTY OF MAUI TO FULFILL ITS AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE AND RESOLVE LONGSTANDING JURISDICTIONAL AMBIGUITIES BY COMPLETING THE TRANSFER OF THE HUI ROADS, INCLUDING HUI ROAD F, FROM THE JUDICIARY.

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 2061

S.C.R. No. 38, S.D. 1

URGING THE COUNTY OF MAUI TO PRIORITIZE THE DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING OF THE NORTHERN TERMINUS OF THE KIHEI NORTH-SOUTH COLLECTOR ROAD.

FOR ADOPTION

TRANSPORTATION

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 2062

S.C.R. No. 180, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO SHARE INFORMATION ON THE SAFETY AND PERFORMANCE OF HELICOPTER AND AIR TOUR OPERATORS TO HELP RESIDENTS AND VISITORS MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS.

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 2063

S.C.R. No. 182

ENCOURAGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO INITIATE A SUMMER STREETS PILOT PROGRAM.

FOR ADOPTION

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 2064

S.C.R. No. 200, S.D. 1

REQUESTING THE OAHU METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION TO CONTINUE TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT TRAINING PROGRAMS THAT FOCUS ON EDUCATING KEY DECISION MAKERS RESPONSIBLE FOR TRANSPORTATION POLICY, PLANNING, FUNDING, AND IMPLEMENTATION.

FOR ADOPTION

Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 2065

S.C.R. No. 231, S.D. 1

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO INSTALL AND UTILIZE ELECTRONIC SCANNING EQUIPMENT AT EACH STATE AIRPORT AND HARBOR TO SCAN FOR ILLEGAL FIREWORKS.

FOR ADOPTION

6. Announcements

Committee Referral Sheet No. 29

House session will convene at 11:30 a.m. effective April 14, 2025 through April 23, 2025.

S.B. No. 38, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

S.B. No. 88, H.D. 1

S.B. No. 104, S.D. 2, H.D. 3

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