HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

STATE OF HAWAII

THIRTY-THIRD STATE LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION, 2025

April 15, 2025

51^st Day

ORDER OF BUSINESS

1.         Roll Call

2.         Reading of the Journal

3.         Messages from the Governor

Received message number 11 informing the House that the Hawaii State Teachers Association and the employer have reached an agreement concerning the re-opener for Employer-Union Trust Fund contribution amounts for Collective Bargaining Unit 5, and transmitting a proposed H.B. No. 1031, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, C.D. 1, to reflect EUTF amounts.

4.         Senate Communications

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. 50, H.D. 1

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

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

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

H.B. No. 300, H.D. 1, S.D. 1         Dela Cruz, Chair; Moriwaki, Co-Chair; Aquino,                                                            DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha,                                                            Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella

ORDER OF THE DAY

5.         Reports of Standing Committees

LABOR
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 2104	S.C.R. No. 163, S.D. 1 REQUESTING THE COUNTIES TO ADOPT FLEXIBLE SETBACK REQUIREMENTS OR ESTABLISH VARIANCE PROCEDURES FOR STATE BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES TO ENHANCE LAND USE EFFICIENCY AND PUBLIC SERVICE DELIVERY. FOR ADOPTION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 2105	S.C.R. No. 143, S.D. 1 URGING ALL BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS TO CONDUCT ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEWS OF THEIR EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OR PERSONS HOLDING EQUIVALENT POSITIONS EXEMPT FROM CIVIL SERVICE LAW. FOR ADOPTION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 2106	S.C.R. No. 55 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF THE BOILER AND ELEVATOR INSPECTION BRANCH TO INCREASE PERSONNEL RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION. FOR ADOPTION
LABOR
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 2107	S.C.R. No. 67, S.D. 1 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND THE STATE AGENCIES COMPRISING THE STATE'S PUBLIC MENTAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM TO COOPERATE MORE CLOSELY TO DETERMINE THE NECESSARY ACTIONS TO EXPEDITE THE HIRING AND FILLING OF CRITICAL VACANCIES, INCLUDING SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS THE OBSTACLES AND CHALLENGES UNIQUE TO THE MENTAL HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE. FOR ADOPTION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 2108	S.C.R. No. 135, S.D. 1 URGING ALL STATE DEPARTMENTS TO PARTNER WITH THE OFFICE OF WELLNESS AND RESILIENCE FOR SECURE AND APPROPRIATE DATA SHARING AGREEMENTS. FOR ADOPTION
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TECHNOLOGY
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 2109	S.C.R. No. 196, S.D. 1 SUPPORTING AND ENCOURAGING A BROADER RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE STATE AND THE KINGDOM OF NORWAY. FOR ADOPTION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 2110	S.C.R. No. 195 SUPPORTING AND ENCOURAGING A BROADER RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE STATE AND THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN. FOR ADOPTION
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TECHNOLOGY
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 2111	S.C.R. No. 30 REQUESTING THE COMMANDER OF JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM TO ALLOW THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO USE THE RESTRICTED VACANT LAND ON THE PEARL CITY PENINSULA FOR YOUTH BALL PROGRAMS. FOR ADOPTION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 2112	S.C.R. No. 40 REQUESTING THE HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO INCREASE ITS FOCUS ON ADVANCED MANUFACTURING AND CYBERSECURITY TO ALLOW LOCAL MANUFACTURERS TO EXPAND PRODUCTION, LOWER COSTS, AND CREATE NEW PRODUCTS. FOR ADOPTION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 2113	S.C.R. No. 178, S.D. 1 URGING THE EAST-WEST CENTER TO EXPAND INTERNATIONAL ENGAGEMENT AROUND THE WORLD AND SERVE AS A BRIDGE TO HELP THE STATE SHARE ITS UNIQUE EXPERTISE WITH TROPICAL AGRICULTURE, FOOD SECURITY, PUBLIC HEALTH, EDUCATION, CLEAN ENERGY, AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, WHERE IT MIGHT BE MOST HELPFUL TO OTHER COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD. FOR ADOPTION
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TECHNOLOGY
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 2114	S.C.R. No. 65 URGING THE STADIUM AUTHORITY TO FINALIZE A CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW ALOHA STADIUM AND TO CONTINUE ITS EFFORTS IN EARNEST TO CREATE THE NEW ALOHA STADIUM ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT. FOR ADOPTION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 2115	S.C.R. No. 24, S.D. 1 STRONGLY URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO MAINTAIN ALL REFERENCES TO THE 100TH INFANTRY BATTALION AND 442ND REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM ON ITS WEBSITES FOR THE PUBLIC. FOR ADOPTION
CULTURE & ARTS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 2116	S.C.R. No. 112, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 REQUESTING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO LIGHT UP CITY HALL WITH PURPLE LIGHTS ON AUGUST 7, 2025, IN HONOR OF NATIONAL PURPLE HEART DAY. AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 2117	S.C.R. No. 131 URGING THE STATE TO ACQUIRE THE HAWAII THEATRE TO PROMOTE LOCAL CULTURE AND ARTS, PRESERVE ITS HISTORIC AND CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE, AND FACILITATE ITS CONTINUED PUBLIC USE. FOR ADOPTION
CULTURE & ARTS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 2118	S.C.R. No. 169, S.D. 1 REQUESTING THE STATE ARCHIVES TO EXPAND PUBLIC OUTREACH, SHARE HAWAII'S HISTORY THAT MAY PROVE RELEVANT TODAY, CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PUBLIC DISCUSSION AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND EVALUATE FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPORT ITS MISSION. FOR ADOPTION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 2119	S.C.R. No. 12, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 RECOGNIZING INTERNATIONAL DARK SKY WEEK. AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 2120	S.C.R. No. 197, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 RECOGNIZING JUNE 21, 2025, AS INDIGENOUS PEOPLE'S DAY, JULY 1, 2025, AS CANADA DAY, AND SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, AS TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION DAY, IN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE ENDURING FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN THE PEOPLE OF CANADA AND HAWAII, THE INDEPENDENT SOVEREIGNTY AND SELF-DETERMINATION OF THE PEOPLE OF CANADA, AND A COMMITMENT TO NEVER AGAIN ALLOW THE SOVEREIGN RIGHT OF A PEOPLE TO SELF DETERMINATION TO BE TAKEN AGAINST THEIR WILL. AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION

6.         Announcements

Committee Referral Sheet No. 31

Committee Referral Sheet No. 32