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• making won't be until the end of calendar and also when we receive quorum, which is just one other senator
• consent noting the presence of you, and consent noting the presence of you, myself,<00:32:35.679> Senator
• <00:32:36.960> All myself, Senator Kuha and Favlla. All myself, Senator Kuha and Favlla.
• 44.559> there<00:32:44.720> any<00:32:45.039> All<00:32:45.279> others Senator
• Are there any All others Senator Kuha. Are there any All others being<00:32:45.840> excused?

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Summary: The Health and Human Services Committee heard a series of gubernatorial nominations, primarily to the State Rehabilitation Council, the Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs (PABEA), the Hawaii State LGBTQ+ Commission, and the Center for Nursing Advisory Board. Nominees included Patrick Gartside, Judith Daniels, James Montgomery (not present), Christine Park, Tammy Napoleon, Scott Spelina, Roy Katsuda, and Dr. Sylvia Rom. Each nominee described their background and why they wanted to serve, with recurring themes of disability advocacy, vocational rehabilitation, nursing workforce development, elder issues, and LGBTQ+ health and community support. Department of Human Services and Executive Office on Aging representatives generally testified in strong support of the nominees and emphasized their qualifications and relevance to the boards’ missions. Members and agency witnesses also discussed substantive policy issues during the nominations. For PABEA nominee Scott Spelina, the committee asked about a bill involving strict liability and elder abuse-related criminal penalties; Spelina supported the approach, saying it would be easier to enforce and better protect seniors. For other nominees, testimony highlighted the need for stronger rehabilitation services, qualified vocational rehabilitation counselors, adult education partnerships, and nursing recruitment and retention, especially on Kauaʻi. Dr. Sylvia Rom’s nomination drew broad support from commission members and community supporters, with testimony focusing on LGBTQ+ health, gender-expansive youth, and intersectional advocacy. No final votes were taken during the hearing. The chair repeatedly stated that decision-making would be deferred until later in the calendar, and in some cases until the nominee was present or quorum was available. One nomination, James Montgomery, was skipped because he was not present on Zoom, and Kevin Nakamura’s nomination was also deferred to a later date. The committee accepted written and oral testimony and generally moved through the nominations without questions from members.

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• >> Senator >> Senator >> Senator Chair<00:39:56.160> McCune.
• Senator Duckworth. Oh, uh Senator Okay. Senator Duckworth.
• We plan to vote this bill at 5:00 and hopefully adjourn by that, but I also Senator Dziedzic Mr.
• Uh Senator Senator the Senate file.
• Senator Kupec moved that Senate Okay.

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• Today, we're going to hear two bills, Senator Kupec's Senate File 5025 and Senator Sieberger's Senate
• It's a majority 6 to 5. Senator McQuade, thank you, Madam Chair.
• majority 6 to 5. majority 6 to 5. Senator<01:04:00.760> McQuade.
• Senator<01:04:20.040> Eric. Senator Eric. Senator Eric.
• Uh Senator McQuade, then Senator Lang. Uh Senator McQuade, then Senator Lang.

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• Senator Weber, Senate File 4938. Thank you so much.
• And Senator<00:06:42.800> Miller. Senator Miller. Senator Miller.
• uh, Senator Pappas. Go ahead. uh, Senator Pappas. Go ahead.
• Senate<00:11:47.080> file Senator Pappas, you have Senate file Senator Pappas, you have
• Senator Rasmusson. Senator Rasmusson.

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• beginning with with Senator beginning with with Senator Senator<00:46:25.440> Dibble.
• Senator Dibble. Senator Dibble.
• I'm here to express strong opposition to Senate File 5052, Article 3, Section 5, the social media consumer
• I'm here to express strong opposition to Senate File 5052, Article 3, Section 5, the social media consumer
• Senator<01:43:17.160> Weber. Senator Weber. Senator Weber.

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• Senator Marty, I. Senator Franzen. Senator Pratt, no. Senator Champion, I. Senator Draheim, no.
• Senator Howe. Senator Dziedzic, no. Senator Johnson, no. Senator Mohamed, I. Senator Murphy, I.
• Senator Pappas, I. Senator Wiklund. Senator Franzen. Senator Howe. Senator Wiklund.
• Senator Pratt and Senator Johnson. Senator Pratt and Senator Johnson.
• be 5%. be 5%.

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• Second by Senator Canon. >> Okay. Senator Abbas. >> Okay.
• Um moved by Senator Abbott, seconded by Senator Ganon.
• >> So moved. >> Moved by Senator Opel, seconded by Senator Reen.
• at lines 5 through 12. at lines 5 through 12.
• of student surveys, um, faculty senate of student surveys, um, faculty senate resolutions,<02:19

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• >> second lang senator. >> second lang senator.
• Senator B. Senator B.
• And I'll take any questions. >> Questions from senators? Senator L.
• And I'll take any questions. >> Questions from senators? Senator L.
• And I'll take any questions. >> Questions from senators? Senator L.

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• , Senator Berthel, Senator Chairmen, Senator Berthel, Senator Ricardi,<00:23:01.480> and<00:23
• Uh yes, Senator Finn. Uh thank Question. Uh yes, Senator Finn.
• by the Senate President. by the Senate President. Okay. Okay. Okay.
• We have a motion for consent from Senator Fenton, seconded by Senator Murphy.
• Senator Murphy... And that's Senator Fenton. I think you may have it.

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• on behalf of Senator Rashardi.
• Senator and start working right away.
• And taking it out was Senator<00:09:29.519> Rashardi. Senator Rashardi. Senator Rashardi.
• Thank you, Senator McConkey.
• Thank you, senators.

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• So,<00:07:20.360> 5<00:07:20.880> MW So, 5 MW So, 5 MW is<00:07:22.440> relatively
• then Senator Rosenwald. then Senator Rosenwald.
• Senator<00:54:02.000> Waters. Senator Waters. Senator Waters.
• Senator<01:27:51.520> Waters. Senator Waters. Senator Waters.
• Senate. Senate.

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• First on our agenda today is Senate File 5060, the governor's supplemental budget proposal.
• IN 2025 5/14,000 2025 5/14,000 HOUSEHOLDS WERE ASSISTED AND THE AMOUNT PER HOUSEHOLD WAS JUST ABOUT $3600
• Senate File 5060 is laid over. Now I will hand the gavel to Sen. Boldon.
• Senate File 203, the D1 amendment, as Chair Port mentioned.
• Please talk to your legislators and senators and your reps...

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• Senator<01:18:52.160> Green. Senator Green. Senator Green.
• Senator Duckworth. Thank you, Senator Senator Duckworth. Thank you, Senator Friends. Friends.
• Senator<01:41:05.760> Green. Senator Green. Senator Green.
• Senator<01:42:23.920> Green. Senator Green. Senator Green.
• Senator<01:43:05.880> Green. Senator Green. Senator Green.

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• Senator<00:58:11.240> Pappas? Senator Pappas? Senator Pappas? Mr.<00:58:12.560> Meek?
• Senator Dornink. Senator Dornink: Thank you, Mr. Chair.
• Senator? Senator? Senator<01:10:22.160> Dornink? Senator Dornink: Thank you, Mr.
• <01:14:59.960> bill,<01:15:00.400> Senate Um, it was Senator Mann's bill, Senate Um
• That's Senate Senator Maye Maye Quade.

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• We have first up, Senator Westlin, Senate File 4898. Senator Westlin, whenever you're ready.
• <00:05:12.920> Senate Senate email, Senate phones, Senate Senate email, Senate phones, Senate
• Senator<00:43:20.760> Bar. Senator Bar. Senator Bar.
• Senator Fateh excused. Senator Senator Fateh excused. Senator Hemmingsen-Jaeger?
• <01:15:11.160> Senator Senator Fateh excused. Senator Senator Fateh excused.

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• I represent Senate District 18, which is Manchester Wards 5 through 9 in the town of Lichfield.
• >> Senator<00:22:47.919> Sullivan, >> Senator Sullivan, >> Senator Sullivan,
• >> Senator. >> Senator. >> Senator.
• Senator Abbas will take it out. >> And um Senator Ward, Senator Altschiller is walking over now.
• Senator Abbas will take it out. >> And um Senator Ward, Senator Altschiller is walking over now.

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• Thank you, Senator. Senator Lang.
• <00:07:04.400> Senator All right. Thank you, Senator. Senator All right.
• Thank you, Senator. Senator Lang. Lang. Lang.
• Questions from the senators? senators? senators?
• Senators? Senators? Senators? Thanks,<00:16:56.280> Mr.<00:16:56.520> Chairman.

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• Reading of the Journal. >> In Senate, Friday, April 10, 2026, the Senate met pursuant to adjournment.
• Motions and resolutions. Senator Gianaris. >> Good afternoon, Mr. President.
• Calendar 610, Senate Print 1694A, Senator Skoufis, an act to amend the Penal Law.
• >> THANK YOU, SENATOR.
• Senator Gianaris. >> Mr.

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Summary: The Senate convened, approved the prior day’s journal, and then took up several bills on the calendar. Measures passed included an Executive Law bill on Calendar 370, a Public Housing Law bill by Senator May, an Executive Law bill by Senator Skoufis, a Penal Law bill by Senator Skoufis, a Civil Rights Law bill by Senator Gounardes, a Social Services Law bill by Senator Addabbo, and a Public Health Law bill by Senator Baskin. One bill on Calendar 600 drew floor remarks from Senator Rhoads, who argued it represented state overreach into local code enforcement and raised home rule and constitutional concerns; despite those objections, the bill passed with a recorded negative vote list. Another bill on Calendar 610 also passed without noted debate, and several measures were adopted by 52-0 style roll calls. The chamber then received amendments to several third-reading bills and convened the Rules Committee, which reported and had accepted a government support bill. The Senate also took up a supplemental appropriations bill, identified as a budget extender, after accepting a message of necessity and appropriation. Senator O’Mara questioned the sponsor about the extender, which added $3.4 billion to prior extensions for a cumulative $7.4 billion, was described as predominantly Medicaid spending with some funds for salaries and services, and would carry the state only until Thursday. O’Mara criticized the lack of progress on the remaining budget bills, the limited transparency around unresolved issues, and the absence of a message of necessity in advance. During the budget discussion, the sponsor said the holdup involved publicly discussed non-budgetary issues, noted that no specific CLCPA language had been presented as a full bill, and said there were no table targets or conference committee schedules yet. After debate closed, the Senate restored the extender to the non-controversial calendar, passed it, and then adjourned until Wednesday, April 15 at 3:00 p.m., with intervening days designated as legislative days.

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• We'll begin with our only bill on the agenda: Senate Bill 3883 by Senator Gianaris [member_6735], an
• Moved by Senator Lewis and by Senator Gonzalez [member_7138]. All in favor? Opposed?

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Summary: The Committee on Rules convened and took up its only agenda item, Senate Bill 3883 by Senator Gianaris, an act pending appropriations. The bill was moved by Senator Lewis and seconded by Senator Gonzalez. After the motion, the committee called for a vote. There was no recorded opposition, and the bill was reported out of committee. The meeting then immediately moved on to floor consideration.

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• Senator Johnson: Yes. Senator Matthews: No. Senator Green: No. Senator Dibble: Yes.
• Senator Gruenhagen: No. Senator Hoffman: Yes. Senator Klein: Yes. Senator McEwen: Yes.
• Senator Groeneweg, Senator Matthews, Senator Groeneweg, Senator Green.
• Senator Groeneweg, Senator Matthews, Senator Groeneweg, Senator Green. record to it.
• Senator Green. No. Senator Ruud Hagen. No. Senator Hoffman. Yes. Senator Klein. Yes.

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