Video & Transcript Research : 'regular sessions'
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HI
Keywords:
HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyHQgbx6HQk, 2026-07-02T01:22:43+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Ka ‘Aha Kenekoa
THE SENATE
Ka ‘Aha ‘Ōlelo Kanakolu
THE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE
‘Aha Kau Kānāwai 2020
REGULAR SESSION OF 2020
Ke Kōmike ‘Enehana
COMMITTEE ON TECHNOLOGY
Kenekoa/Senator Jarrett Keohokalole, Luna Ho‘omalu/Chair
Kenekoa/Senator J. Kalani English, Hope Luna Ho‘omalu/Vice Chair
Ke Kōmike Hana Aupuni
COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
Kenekoa/Senator Laura H. Thielen, Luna Ho‘omalu/Chair
Kenekoa/Senator Lorraine R. Inouye, Hope Luna Ho‘omalu/Vice Chair
‘Ōlelo Ho‘olaha No Ka ‘Aha Ho‘olohe
NOTICE OF HEARING
Lā / DATE: Pō‘alua, Pepeluali 11, 2020/ Tuesday, February 11, 2020
Hola / TIME: 1:00 PM
Wahi / PLACE: Lumi ‘Aha Kūkā 229 / Conference Room 229
Ke Kapikala Moku‘āina / State Capitol
415 South Beretania Street
Papa Kumuhana
A G E N D A
SB 62, SD1
(SSCR2422)
Status & Testimony
RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY.
Requires the legislature, state departments, and boards and commissions to livestream its public hearings and develop procedures for receiving remote testimony. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
TEC/GVO, WAM
Inā lawa ka manawa, e ho‘oholo mana‘o ma hope pono.
Decision Making to follow, if time permits., 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
PBS Public Hearing - Fri Mar 27, 2026 @ 10:00 AM HST
Keywords:
HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHzKZ_H2pBw, 2026-07-02T01:23:06+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, House Agenda:
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2026/hearingnotices/HEARING_PBS_03-27-26_.PDF
Followed by PBS 11:00 AM Agenda:
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/hearingnotices/HEARING_PBS_03-27-26_2_.PDF
Timestamps:
3:50 - Introduction (PBS 10:00AM)
4:12 - HR 3/HCR 4
24:59 - HCR 40
25:37 - HR 109/HCR 117
26:11 - HR 132/HCR 140
28:38 - HR 133/HCR 141
29:07 - HR 142/HCR 150
29:43 - HR 161/HCR 171
46:03 - HR 176/HCR 186
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1:08:21 - Decision Making (PBS 11:00AM)
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1:17:02 - Decision Making (PBS 11:00AM), 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
HHS Public Hearing 3-22-2024
Keywords:
HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWLYVjUlDio, 2026-07-02T01:23:18+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - start
00:17 - SCR 15 / SR 7
09:46 - SCR 34
15:48 - SCR 39 / SR 28
19:43 - SCR 49 / SR 37
27:21 - SCR 64 / SR 52
30:36 - SCR 65 / SR 53
36:36 - SCR 81 / SR 67
42:02 - SCR 94 / SR 80
47:26 - SCR 137 / SR 118
49:30 - SCR 175 / SR 151
54:11 - SCR 177 / SR 153
56:40 - SCR 188
58:14 - DM HHS 1:00 PM
Hearing Notice:
HHS 1:00 PM
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_HHS_03-22-24_.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
TRN Public Hearing - Thu Apr 13, 2023 @ 10:00AM HST
Keywords:
HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQIG3OBz8cw, 2026-07-02T01:22:47+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, House Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_TRN_04-13-23_.pdf
9:43 Introduction
9:59 Recess
1:05:26 Back from recess
1:05:57 SCR 31 (SSCR1462)
1:06:27 SCR 62, SD1 (SSCR1441)
1:06:54 SCR 73 (SSCR1468)
1:08:50 SCR93
1:10:20 SCR98 SD1
1:11:39 SCR 106
1:12:19 SCR145 SD1
"1:13:50 SCR170
1:14:39 SCR59
1:15:16 SCR150
1:15:40 SCR193 SD1
1:20:18 SCR7
1:22:04 SCR33
1:22:32 Recess
1:23:44 Decision Making, 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
WTL Public Hearing 02-13-2023 12:30pm
Keywords:
HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zC3LBNuPS0o, 2026-07-02T01:23:06+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start
01:25 - SB 66
10:46 - SB 1264
14:37 - SB 44
15:35 - SB 1377
17:25 - SB 1386
29:03 - SB 1066
30:28 - SB 1459
38:36 - SB 790
48:58 - SB 1064
59:15 - SB 1153
1:22:16 - SB 772
1:27:37 - SB 1083
1:36:42 - SB 1254
1:38:24 - SB 1258
1:41:12 - SB 1475
1:42:00 - SB 770
1:47:22 - DM WTL 12:30 PM
Hearing Notice:
WTL 12:30PM
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_WTL_02-13-23_.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
LBT, LBT DEFER, LBT Public Hearings 2-07-2024
Keywords:
HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaTCp74gav8, 2026-07-02T01:23:14+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - start
00:53 - SB 3152
03:30 - SB 2188
10:21 - SB 2782
15:45 - SB 2784
59:57 - SB 2787
01:10:24 - SB 3362
01:11:24 - SB 3062
01:12:38 - SB 3063
01:13:52 - DM LBT 3:00 PM
01:18:27 - DM LBT DEFER 3:05 PM
01:19:38 - DM LBT 3:20 PM
Hearing Notices:
LBT 3:00 PM
http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_LBT_02-07-24_.PDF
LBT DEFER 3:05 PM
http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_LBT_02-07-24_DEFER_.PDF
LBT 3:20 PM
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_LBT_02-07-24-1_.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
CPN Public Hearing 3-25-2024
Keywords:
HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yey_Szcfyi8, 2026-07-02T01:23:18+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start
1:30 - GM 504
3:50 - GM 616
5:00 - GM 617
7:50 - GM 518
9:35 - GM 630
10:45 - GM 631
11:20 - GM 632
12:05 - GM 633
12:55 - GM 634
14:25 - GM 642
15:05 - GM 643
16:23 - GM 644
17:00 - GM 649
18:26 - GM 650
19:40 - GM 651
20:08 - GM 653
22:22 - GM 654
23:04 - GM 655
23:37 - GM 656
25:00 - GM 657
25:25 - GM 676
26:00 - GM 686
27:37 - DM CPN 9:00 AM
Hearing Notice:
CPN 9:00 AM
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_CPN_03-25-24_.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
LGO Public Hearing - Thu Mar 14, 2024 @ 9:15 AM HST
Keywords:
HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3W9HwHPaML4, 2026-07-02T01:22:51+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, House Agenda:
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_LGO_03-14-24_.PDF
Followed by EDN/LGO 11:00 AM Agenda:
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_EDN-LGO_03-14-24_.pdf
Timestamps:
20:43 - Introduction (LGO 9:15 AM)
21:11 - SB 2516 SD2
23:30 - SB 2288 SD2
28:38 - SB 2553 SD1
30:17 - SB 2652 SD1
30:58 - SB 2715 SD1
33:25 - SB 2718 SD1
34:25 - SB 2787 SD2
51:50 - SB 2942 SD1
1:15:00 - SB 3070
1:17:08 - SB 2991 SD2
1:31:50 - Decision Making (LGO 9:15 AM)
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2:04:16 - Introduction (EDN/LGO 11:00 AM)
2:04:30 - Decision Making (EDN/LGO 11:00 AM), 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
HHS, HHS, HHS Public Hearing 2-14-2024
Keywords:
HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSlXVJc483w, 2026-07-02T01:23:15+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - start
02:06 - SB 2051
03:43 - SB 3003
06:23 - SB 3290
13:18 - SB 2605
22:43 - SB 3011
23:06 - SB 3279
27:02 - SB 3341
30:04 - SB 2470
32:46 - SB 2471
35:25 - SB 2473
38:43 - SB 3383
40:07 - DM HHS 1:00 PM
47:44 - SB 3200
52:53 - DM HHS 1:01 PM
54:01 - DM HHS 1:02 PM
Hearing Notice:
HHS 1:00 PM
http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_HHS_02-14-24_.PDF
HHS 1:01 PM
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_HHS_02-14-24-1_.pdf
HHS 1:02 PM
http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_HHS_02-14-24-2_.PDF, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
EET DEFER, EET-AEN, EET Public Hearings 2-13-2024
Keywords:
HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sE49iwOF7N0, 2026-07-02T01:23:15+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start
0:30 - DM EET DEFER 1:00 PM
11:00 - SB 2500
15:30 - SB 2675
20:30 - SB 2935
25:00 - SB 3097
36:20 - DM EET-AEN 1:00 PM
40:00 - SB 2400
45:00 - SB 2406
51:50 - SB 2537
52:20 - SB 2974
54:00 - SB 3061
56:45 - SB 3235
59:20 - SB 3382
1:01:30 - DM EET 1:20 PM
Hearing Notices:
EET DEFER 1:00 PM
http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_EET_02-13-24_DEFER_.PDF
EET-AEN 1:00 PM
http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_EET-AEN_02-13-24_.PDF
EET 1:20 PM
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_EET_02-13-24_.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
TCA, TCA-GVO Public Hearings 03-28-2023 3:00pm
Keywords:
HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lk86fOn-D_Y, 2026-07-02T01:23:09+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start
00:44 - GM 570
01:08 - GM 571
01:52 - GM 573
06:44 - DM TCA 3:00 PM
08:29 - SCR 175 / SR 119
12:29 - SCR 72
13:00 - SCR 176 / SR 120
16:18 - SCR 178 / SR 122
20:50 - SCR 114 / SR 107
30:26 - SCR 148 / SR 144
33:07 - DM TCA 3:00 PM cont.
38:15 - SCR 98 / SR 91
44:56 - SCR 118
46:02 - DM TCA-GVO 3:45 PM
Hearing Notices:
TCA 3:00 PM
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_TCA_03-28-23_.pdf
TCA-GVO 3:45 PM
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_TCA-GVO_03-28-23_.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
CPN DEFER, CPN DEFER, CPN DM, CPN DM Public Hearings 02-23-2023 9:30am
Keywords:
HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjYBHxkVW5A, 2026-07-02T01:23:07+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start
00:36 - SB 855
02:51 - SB 729
04:21 - CPN DEFER 9:35 AM
04:44 - SB 691, SD1
06:43 - SB 839, SD1
07:10 - SB 1057, SD1
08:16 - SB 479, SD1
09:19 - SB 1104, SD1
10:35 - DM CPN 10:00 AM
22:31 - DM CPN 10:01 AM
Hearing Notices:
CPN DEFER 9:30 AM
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_CPN_02-23-23_DEFER_.pdf
CPN DEFER 9:35 AM
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_CPN_02-23-23_DEFER-1_.HTM
CPN DM 10:00 AM
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_CPN_02-23-23_.pdf
CPN DM 10:01 AM
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_CPN_02-23-23-1_.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
AGR-EEP Joint Public Hearing - Wed Mar 25, 2026 @ 9:00 AM HST
Keywords:
HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WneLzLKy56I, 2026-07-02T01:23:06+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, House Agenda:
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2026/hearingnotices/HEARING_AGR-EEP_03-25-26_.PDF
Followed by AGR 9:15 AM Agenda:
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/Session2026/hearingnotices/HEARING_AGR_03-25-26_.PDF
Then followed by AGR 9:30 AM Agenda:
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2026/hearingnotices/HEARING_AGR_03-25-26_2_.PDF
Timestamps:
3:45 - Introduction (AGR/EEP 9:00AM)
5:47 - SB2110 SD1
10:10 - SB2100 SD2
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30:29 - Introduction (AGR 9:15AM)
30:35 - SB874 SD2
34:02 - SB2102 SD2
47:32 - SB2128 SD2
1:01:20 - SB2360 SD1 HD1
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1:10:04 - Introduction (AGR 9:30AM)
1:10:26 - HCR60
1:14:39 - HCR144 / HR136
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1:22:57 - Decision Making (AGR 9:30AM)
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1:27:41 - Decision Making (AGR/EEP 9:00AM)
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1:31:01 - Decision Making (AGR 9:15AM), 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
AL
Keywords:
arts education, cultural heritage, Alabama Center for the Arts, public art, Alabama Arts Hall of Fame, community engagement, Cook Museum, natural science, STEM education, North Alabama, educational programs, student engagement, trade, economic relations, Montenegro, Port of Bar, international cooperation, investment, cargo operations, Alabama
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
GVO, GVO-AEN, GVO-TCA Public Hearings 3-28-2024
Keywords:
HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2fBrmUOO2g, 2026-07-02T01:23:18+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - start
00:53 - SCR 46 / SR 34
04:36 - SCR 51 / SR 39
4:59 - SCR 174 / SR 150
10:14 - SCR 228 / SR 204
14:00 - SCR 112 / SR 94
14:54 - SCR 131 / SR 113
18:48 - SCR 152 / SR 130
19:27 - DM GVO-AEN 3:30 PM
24:50 - DM GVO 3:00 PM
31:10 - SCR 110 / SR 92
31:54 - DM GVO-TCA 3:35 PM
Hearing Notices:
GVO 3:00 PM
http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_GVO_03-28-24_.PDF
GVO-AEN 3:30 PM
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_GVO-AEN_03-28-24_.pdf
GVO-TCA 3:35 PM
http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_GVO-TCA_03-28-24_.PDF, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
HLT/JHA Joint Public Hearing - Wed Mar 15, 2023 @ 2:00PM HST
Keywords:
HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wst6UpBTVCI, 2026-07-02T01:22:45+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, House Agenda:
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HLT-JHA_03-15-23_.PDF
Followed by JHA 2:15PM Agenda:
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_JHA_03-15-23_.pdf
Timestamps:
9:35 - Introduction (HLT/JHA 2:00PM)
10:59 - SB1, SD2
1:24:21 - Decision Making (HLT/JHA 2:00PM)
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1:32:01 - Introduction (JHA 2:15PM)
1:32:24 - SB1447, SD1
1:49:48 - SB687, SD1
1:51:28 - SB1411, SD2
1:52:10 - SB1166, SD2
1:52:57 - SB753, SD2
1:59:05 - SB1490, SD1
2:08:55 - SB1527, SD2
2:09:47 - SB1078, SD1
2:11:58 - SB813, SD1
2:33:32 - SB35, SD2
2:39:49 - SB483, SD1
2:42:05 - Decision Making (JHA 2:15PM), 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
HI
Bills:
SB2064, SB2312, SB2811, SB2662, SB2744, SB2809, SB2862, SB2343, SB2336, SB2075, SB2308, SB2601, SB2397, SB2219, SB2849, SB2449, SB2781
Keywords:
state architect, construction projects, design approvals, building codes, state agency oversight, government contracts, transparency, record retention, public oversight, Hawaii Revised Statutes, building permits, task force, state-owned lands, construction, regulatory process, government accountability, external consultants, procurement reform, cost efficiency, in-house expertise
Summary:
The committee met for decision-making on measures heard earlier in the week and took up a series of government operations, procurement, public records, public meetings, and related bills. Several measures were deferred one week to February 12, 2026, including bills on state construction projects, government accountability, gubernatorial appointments, the legislature, public procurement, and a bill on Hawaiian lei sales, largely so the committee could compare similar measures, address concerns, or integrate related reports. The committee also deferred SB 2449 on public meetings for the year, citing concerns that the proposed business-day definition was overly prescriptive and unnecessary.
The committee passed several bills with amendments. These included measures clarifying UIPA applicability to records created or maintained by agencies, with amendments changing “government function” to “agency function” and committee report language noting Attorney General concerns and exempting ERS for now; SB 2811 on state building projects with technical amendments and a delayed effective date; SB 2809 on budget-related reports; SB 2336 on trees, with a Senate draft and removal of “political subdivision”; SB 2308 on small purchase vendor compliance, setting the threshold at $5,000 and adding a delayed effective date; SB 2601 on procurement, reorganizing misdemeanor language and leaving funding/FTE issues to Ways and Means; SB 2219 on a capital visitor center working group; and SB 2849 on public meetings, with technical amendments and a delayed effective date. Bills on neighborhood board concerns and public notice were also adopted, with SB 2929 drawing testimony both for and against.
Testimony was generally supportive on procurement and small business measures, especially SB 2928 establishing permanent small business procurement coordinator positions, which drew strong support from the State Procurement Office, DBEDT, the Chamber of Commerce, DOT, the Ethics Commission, and others. On public notice, the County of Maui supported allowing website posting, while another witness raised concerns about accessibility, centralized notice locations, and impacts on kūpuna and people with disabilities. On search and rescue, the committee heard support for creating a statewide coordination structure, along with discussion of where such an office should reside; the Attorney General raised constitutional and placement concerns, while witnesses suggested law enforcement, DLNR, or DoD as possible homes. The committee also heard support for a bill protecting home addresses of covered public servants and candidates, though the Public First Law Center urged broader coverage and a better fit with existing law.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- However, uh, we would note that it is uh very similar to a bill from last session, SB 1543.
- It also defines regular business hours. Another thing that we've repeatedly looked at.
- <00:43:23.040>
business board's office during regular business board's office during regular - <00:43:29.119>
Another defines regular business hours. - Another defines regular business hours.
Bills:
SB2064, SB2312, SB2811, SB2662, SB2744, SB2809, SB2862, SB2343, SB2336, SB2075, SB2308, SB2601, SB2397, SB2219, SB2849, SB2449, SB2781
Keywords:
state architect, construction projects, design approvals, building codes, state agency oversight, government contracts, transparency, record retention, public oversight, Hawaii Revised Statutes, building permits, task force, state-owned lands, construction, regulatory process, government accountability, external consultants, procurement reform, cost efficiency, in-house expertise
Summary:
The committee heard several government operations measures, beginning with SB 2064 on state construction projects, which would create an office of the state architect within DAGS to oversee design review and approvals for state construction. DAGS said it stood on its written testimony, DECAB supported the bill, DOT supported it, and HGA opposed it. No audience testimony or member questions were taken, and the chair moved on.
The committee then took up SB 2312 on government contracts, which would make records held by private contractors performing government functions subject to UIPA. The State Procurement Office, Attorney General, OIP, ERS, DHS, and HGA offered comments or opposition, while the League of Women Voters, Public First Law Center, All Hawaii News, Grassroots, and several individuals supported the bill. Public First Law Center argued the bill closes a loophole and does not expand or reduce existing exemptions, while OIP and others raised concerns about privacy, confidential information, and the need for clearer procedures. Members discussed possible clarifying amendments, including changing “government function” to “agency,” and the bill was left for further consideration.
Other measures discussed included SB 2662 on government accountability, which would require justification and caps for external consultants; ERS and DOT opposed it, while the American Council of Engineering Companies of Hawaii and Airlines Committee of Hawaii argued consultants are often more efficient and necessary for major projects. The committee also heard SB 2744 on due process, for which no testimony was received; SB 2809 on budget-related reports, with comments from B&F and the Tax Foundation; SB 2862 on gubernatorial appointments, opposed by the Governor’s Office and the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission and supported by one individual; a bill on continuous legislative sessions, with comments from B&F, LRB, and Hope for Hawaii; SB 2336 on tree management standards, supported by an individual and the Outdoor Circle; and SB 2075 on public procurement local preferences, which drew broad support with comments from SPO and the Attorney General and discussion of simplifying the preference structure. No votes were taken in the excerpt, and the chair repeatedly moved measures along after testimony and questions.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
HSG/WAL Public Hearing - Thu Mar 14, 2024 @ 9:30 AM HST
Keywords:
HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VFst5HF2Gc, 2026-07-02T01:22:51+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, House Agenda:
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_HSG-WAL_03-14-24_.PDF
Followed by WAL/HSG 9:31 AM Agenda:
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_WAL-HSG_03-14-24_.PDF
Then followed by WAL 10:00 AM Agenda:
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/Session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_WAL_03-14-24_.HTM
23:33 - Introduction (HSG/WAL 9:30AM)
23:50 - SB 2018 (SSCR2924)
27:18 - Decision Making (HSG/WAL 9:30AM)
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28:22 - Introduction (HSG/WAL 9:31AM)
28:37 - SB 2836, SD2 (SSCR2931)
30:04 - Decision Making (HSG/WAL 9:31AM)
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46:01 - Introduction (WAL 10:00AM)
46:18 - SB 2951, SD1 (SSCR2824)
49:46 - SB 2814, SD1 (SSCR3047)
50:34 - SB 3153, SD2 (SSCR2778)
51:31 - SB 3154, SD1 (SSCR2993)
54:56 - SB 2156, SD2 (SSCR2781)
56:09 - SB 2721, SD2 (SSCR2963)
56:28 - SB 2501, SD1 (SSCR2954)
56:45 - SB 2546, SD1 (SSCR2974)
59:00 - SB 1258, SD2 (SSCR980)
1:01:24 - Decision Making (WAL 10:00AM), 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
HI
Bills:
SB2064, SB2662, SB2862, SB2343, SB2075, SB2781, SB2927, SB3068, SB3015, SB2929, SB2938, SB3230, SB3249, SB3332, SB3216
Keywords:
state architect, construction projects, design approvals, building codes, state agency oversight, government accountability, external consultants, procurement reform, cost efficiency, in-house expertise, gubernatorial appointments, senate confirmation, executive branch, accountability, civil service, SB2343, Hawaii Legislature, regular session, lengthened session, continuous legislature
Summary:
The committee met on February 12, 2026, to take decision-making on measures previously heard earlier in the month. Several bills were deferred indefinitely or set for later discussion, including SB 2064 on the Office of the State Architect, SB 3068 on procurement, and SB 3216 after its contents were moved into another measure. SB 2862 on gubernatorial appointments, SB 2781, and SB 315 were all deferred to Tuesday, February 17 at 3 p.m. in Room 225 for further work. The committee also noted that if technical problems interrupted the meeting, it would reconvene later for outstanding decision-making.
The committee passed SB 2343 on the Legislature with amendments incorporating language from SB 3216, technical changes, and a defective date of 2525. SB 2075 was advanced as a Senate draft 1 after amendments responding to constitutional concerns raised by the attorney general and SPO. SB 2927 on procurement was also passed with amendments clarifying debriefing requirements and adding technical changes, and SB 2938 on search and rescue was amended to place the position in Hima rather than the Governor’s office before being adopted. SB 3249 on procurement protests was amended to remove the term "frivolous," reduce the forfeiture to half the bond amount, and note unresolved issues, then adopted.
The committee also took up SB 3332 on state-funded travel, amending it to remove certain lines, report travel by position number to protect confidentiality, remove subsection G, and add a defective date of 2525; it was adopted. SB 2929 on public notice was amended into a pilot project for counties with populations between 100,000 and 175,000, with a year-end report to the Legislature, and was adopted. Later, the committee returned to SB 2094 on environmental action levels, heard testimony from the Department of Health in support of its current scientific process and from an environmental caucus witness in strong support of the bill’s transparency and petition provisions, and then deferred decision-making to February 17 at 3 p.m. in Room 225.
In the joint hearing portion, SB 3233 on agricultural workforce housing drew generally supportive testimony from ADC, the Farm Bureau, the Chamber of Commerce, the Hawaii Farmers Union, and the State Procurement Office, with concerns focused on clarity, flexibility for smaller farms, and avoiding concentration of benefits in one large operation. The committee ultimately recommended passing SB 3233 with the State Procurement Office’s clarifying amendments and the Hawaii Farmers Union’s amendment to ensure workforce housing incentives benefit multiple farmers, and the measure was adopted.