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• SENATORS, WE ARE GOING TO START WITH TAB 3. LET'S GO TO SENATOR COLLINS.
• SENATOR COLLINS, YOU ARE RECOGNIZED TO EXPLAIN CS FOR SENATE BILL 1290. YOU ARE RECOGNIZED. >> Sen.
• SENATORS, BY YOUR VOTE SENATE BILL 1292 IS REPORTED FAVORABLY.
• LET'S TAKE SENATE BILL 176 BY SENATOR DICEGLIE, YOU ARE RECOGNIZED TO EXPLAIN THE BILL. >> Sen.
• SENATORS, BY YOUR VOTE CS FOR SENATE BILL 176 IS REPORTING FAVORABLY.

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• . >> Senator Burgess Senator Calatayud you, Senator Davis, you're center leak.
• And I think Senator Burgess, Senator Calatayud Senator Davis Sen leak Senator Smith, Senator Trumbull
• Yes, Senator Davis, senator leak Senator Smith. Now, Senator Trumbull.
• Yes, Senator Davis now Sen leak Senator Smith, Senator Trumbull.
• Senator Burgess. Yes. >> Senator calatayud, yes, Senator Davis, Senator Lee Senator Smith.

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• Senator Boyd, Senator Bradley, Senator Broder, Senator Burgess, Senator Burton here, Senator Davis, Senator
• Deciglie Senator Gaetz Senator Garcia Senator Gruters Senator Harrell Senator Hooper.
• Senator Ingoglia Senator Martin Senator Osgood Senator Pizzo Senator Rodriguez, Senator Rouson Senator
• Senator Ingoglia Senator Martin Senator Osgood Senator Pizzo Senator Rodriguez senator is on Senator
• Senator Avila, Senator Berman, Senator Boyd, Senator Bradley, Senator Broder, Senator Burgess, Senator

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• SENATOR DAVIS, ARE YOU READY?
• SENATOR DAVIS?
• SENATORS, ON TAB EIGHT WE ARE GOING TO HEAR CS FOR SENATE BILL 1628.
• ANY SENATOR WISHING TO DEBATE.
• SENATOR. >> Sen.

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• Senator Gaetz hear Senator Jones Senator Osgood in here.
• Yes, senator. Fine. Senator Gaetz. Yes, Senator Jones, Senator Osgood, Senator Simon.
• Yes, senator calatayud. Yes, senator, if I Senator Gaetz, yes, Senator Jones, Senator Osgood.
• So Senator Fine. >> Senator Calatayud. So Senator Fine. And Rick Gates, yes.
• Senator Jones, CS, Senate osgood. Yes, senator Simon. Yes, senator Yarborough. Yes.

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• . >> Senator Garcia: HERE. >> VICE CHAIR MARTIN. >> Senator Martin: HERE. >> SENATOR INGOGLIA. >> Senator
• Ingoglia: HERE. >> SENATOR OSGOOD. >> Senator Osgood: HERE. >> SENATOR POLSKY. >> Senator Polsky: HERE
• . >> SENATOR ROUSON. >> Senator Rouson: HERE. >> SENATOR SIMON. >> Senator Simon: HERE. >> SENATOR WRIGHT
• . >> Senator Wright: HERE. >> SENATOR YARBOROUGH. >> Senator Yarborough: HERE.
• SENATOR OSGOOD. SENATOR POLSKY. SENATOR ROUSON. SENATOR SIMON. SENATOR WRIGHT. SENATOR YARBOROUGH.

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• We want to thank the chair and Senator Rhodes for introducing this resolution.
• Senator Rose. yes. Senator Fukunaga I. Senator Rose.
• Senator Dort. Hi. Senator Rose. Hi. Senator Dort. Hi.
• Senator Ro. Hi. Senator Dort. I. Chair. Senator Ro. Hi. Senator Dort. I. Chair.
• Senator Bros. No. Senator Tort. No. I. Senator Bros. No. Senator Tort. No.

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Summary: The joint committees heard three resolutions first. STR 32/SR 18 asked the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to work with the Department of Transportation to use inmate work furlough programs for state roadway and highway maintenance. Testimony was generally supportive of the intent, but the Correctional System Oversight Commission raised concerns about using work furlough for maintenance and emphasized that participants should be paid at least minimum wage, be able to meet restitution and support obligations, and not have their release timing affected. The measures were later recommended and adopted by both committees with no amendments in the joint portion. STR 199/SR 179 concerned increased caution regarding foreign infrastructure. There was no public testimony. In decision-making, the committees split the measures: STR 199 was deferred because of a similar measure, while SR 179 was passed with amendments. The amendments were described as clarifying Hawaii’s goals of self-sufficiency, local self-reliance, and self-determination, and encouraging scrutiny by departments and agencies to reduce dependence on imports. STR 231/SR 207, which would direct DOT to install electronic equipment at state airports and harbors to scan for illegal fireworks, drew mixed testimony, including support from the Oahu Filipino Community Council and comments from Matson Navigation. DOT said it supported the intent. The committees adopted amendments to address Matson’s concerns by moving inspections to a place outside the immediate loading and unloading area, and both committees passed the measures as amended. The Public Safety and Military Affairs committee then took up additional resolutions. STR 113/SR 94, designating Hawaii as a Purple Heart state on August 7, 2025, received no testimony and was not discussed further. STR 204/SR 164, asking the Department of Law Enforcement for information on disposal, detonation, and destruction of explosive fireworks and similar hazardous materials, also drew no testimony in the excerpt. STR 107/SR 88, urging military branches in Hawaii to provide hurricane-resistant shelters for active and retired personnel and families, likewise received no testimony. STR 148/SR 119, supporting construction of a floating dry dock at Pearl Harbor, drew broad support from industry, military, and state economic development representatives. STR 149/SR 120, creating a vegetation management working group to address wildfire risk, received extensive testimony in support and comments, with speakers from DCCA, PUC, Hawaiian Electric, IBW 1260, Hawaiʻi Telecom, and Kamehameha Schools discussing wildfire hazards, responsibility for vegetation near utility infrastructure, and the need to include workers and landowners in the process. STR 126/SR 105, calling for an incremental reduction in the number of inmates housed in private out-of-state facilities, prompted a lengthy discussion with DCR. The director said Hawaii’s out-of-state incarceration is driven by overcrowding and security needs, not a quota, described the per-person-per-day cost of CoreCivic housing, noted that Hawaii pays about $96 per inmate per day out of state versus about $37 in-state, and said the department is working on a master plan and future facility needs. The committee also discussed the need for a new prison and possibly a new jail. The excerpt ends with the committee still in discussion, without showing a final vote on STR 126/SR 105.

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• Chair, Senator, thank you so much for hearing these resolutions.
• Senator Mory walking. I have a question. Senator Mory walking.
• So I support this resolution 55. Okay. Thank you very much. Hello, Chair, Vice Chair, Senator.
• So I support this resolution 55. Okay. Thank you very much. Hello, Chair, Vice Chair, Senator.
• Deer, chair, vice chair, senator. Um, so we are in support of the intent of this resolution.

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Summary: The Committee on Labor and Technology heard several resolutions focused on workforce shortages and program development. STR 145/SR 117 would create a legislative working group on paid family and medical leave; testimony from state agencies, labor groups, advocacy organizations, and others was overwhelmingly supportive, though some asked for broader representation and legal expertise. Members raised questions about prior studies, staffing estimates, and funding needs for administering a future program. The chair ultimately deferred decision making on this measure to March 28, 2025. The committee also heard STR 55/SR 37 on reviewing the boiler and elevator inspection branch to improve recruitment and retention. DLIR supported the measure, while the Department of Human Resources Development supported the intent but suggested labor should lead the study. Industry witnesses described long inspection wait times, backlogs, and difficulty recruiting inspectors, and several said higher pay and training pathways were needed. The committee voted to pass the resolution unamended. For STR 64/SR 49, which would establish a Hawaii State Fellows Program, the department supported the concept but said resources would be needed and should be included in the budget rather than a resolution; the committee recommended deferral indefinitely. STR 67/SR 51, addressing hiring shortages in the public mental health care system, drew support from the State Council on Mental Health and others, with requests for amendments to ensure broader cooperation and added agencies. The committee moved the measure as a Senate draft with amendments. STR 63/SR 48, proposing a Hawaii Workforce Excellence Award, received support from DLIR, and the committee later recessed and reconvened for decision making on the measures.

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• Thank you, Senators, members. Any questions?
• Acting Vice Chair Senator K... for the vote. Acting Vice Chair Senator K... for the vote.
• Vice Chair's excuse—Senator Fukunaga—I vote aye, and Senator Fevella is excused.
• votes I Vice chair's excuse Senator votes I Vice chair's excuse Senator fukunaga<00:08:18.800>
• <00:08:20.199> Fella's fukunaga I vote I and Senator Fella's fukunaga I vote I and Senator

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Summary: The Committee on Higher Education, meeting jointly at points with the Committee on Health and Human Services, heard testimony on SCR 137, which asks the Office of the Auditor to conduct a performance audit of the University of Hawaiʻi Foundation, and on SCR 203/SR 163, which asks the University of Hawaiʻi to explore establishing an Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center and to identify requirements for federal funding from the National Institute on Aging. The meeting also noted that it was being streamed live and could be recessed or adjourned due to technical issues, with any unfinished business to be taken up later. For SCR 203/SR 163, Kobe Chop of the Alzheimer’s Association testified in support, saying the measure would help get the process started for an ADRC in Hawaiʻi and that recent federal action had kept funding available long enough to clarify next steps. Another supporter said the state’s diverse population and research opportunities made the proposal worthwhile. No opposition testimony was recorded, and the committees moved the measure to decision-making. In voting, the joint committees recommended passage of SCR 203/SR 163 as is, with members voting aye and the recommendation adopted. The Higher Education Committee then took up SCR 137 and likewise recommended passage as is; one member stated an intent to vote no while the chair and others voted aye, and the recommendation was adopted. The committee then adjourned/recessed after completing the agenda items.

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• Senator want to thank Senator Mchuan and Senator Raric<00:10:00.480> for<00:10:00.640> authoring
• And with that, Senate File 2401 is laid over. Next up, we got Senate File 2597 from Senator Eric.
• And with that, Senate File 2401 is laid over. Next up, we got Senate File 2597 from Senator Eric.
• And with that, Senate File 2401 is laid over. Next up, we got Senate File 2597 from Senator Eric.
• <01:07:41.760> Putnham<01:07:42.480> on Senate File 47 from Senator Putnham on Senate

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• Uh, except for those where there is a lateral, uh, concurrent resolution, those need to be decided today
• Senator Hashimoto: aye. Senator Koko is excused. Senator Fevella is also excused.
• Senator Kole I. Senator Hashimoto. Hi. Senator Kole is<00:18:53.600> excused.
• Senator Hashimoto: aye. Senator Koko: aye. Senator Fevella is excused.
• <00:55:37.040> Senator Hashimoto, hi. Senator Kole, hi. Senator Hashimoto, hi.

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Summary: The committee first considered a series of Governor’s Message nominations, largely to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities and one to the Hawaii Advisory Commission on Drug Abuse and Controlled Substances. Testifiers and agencies spoke in strong support of the nominees, emphasizing their advocacy, community involvement, and lived experience. The committee heard from nominees and supporters for John Paul Moses III, Cynthia Fowler, Joshua Eay, Alicia Kim, Raymond Mamea, Maria Christina Valenzuela, Eden Watabayashi, Sierra Whiteside, and Brandy Lynn Macallani Hayen. After hearing testimony, the committee voted to advise and consent on each nomination, with the votes adopted by the members present. The committee then took up SR 53 / SCR 69, which asks the Department of Health to convene a pharmacy benefit manager working group to improve transparency, fairness, and drug affordability. Supporters included the Hawaii Pharmacist Association, the University of Hawaii system, and several individuals, while the Department of Health said the issue is complex and may require additional support or a different structure. Members discussed whether the Department of Health should lead the effort or whether another entity, such as SHIPA with an appropriation, might be more workable; the Department of Health suggested a $100,000 appropriation could be sufficient. Next, SR 56 / SCR 73 proposed a report on the developmental needs of children born during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Office of Wellness and Resilience supported the measure and asked for an extended deadline to the end of 2026, and several youth, mental health, and community organizations testified in support. The committee also heard SR 69 / STR 86 on creating an aeromedical services working group, with support from Air Methods, the Department of Health, and the Hawaii Medical Association, and SR 99 / STR 118 on studying the use of filtered catchment water for business activity, which drew support from the Plumbing and Mechanical Contractors Association and comments from the Department of Health that the issue is complicated and should include the Department of Agriculture. No final votes on the resolutions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• Senator Man. Thank you, Madam commerce. Senator Man.
• Senator Port. Chair. Senator Port.
• Senator Man, Senate File inclusion.
• Senator Hoffman. Senator Hoffman.
• ><01:15:27.760> that<01:15:28.000> Senate Senator Mann's motion is that Senate Senator

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• Senator Westlin: Um, well, I can... Senator Westlin: Um, well, I can... Senator Koran.
• Thank you, Senator Wes. Senator Balden. Mr.
• Senator<00:42:36.480> Carlson, Senator Carlson, Senator Carlson, yes.<00:42:39.040> Senator
• Senator Koran, no. Senator Westlin, yes. Senator Bahr, I. Senator Boldon, I.
• Senator Cwodzinski, yep. Senator Lucero, no. Senator Marty, yes. Senator Lucero, no.

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• My name is in Senate File 2374.
• Senator Weber, and I appreciate that. Senator Weber, and I appreciate that.
• But, Senator, appreciate your comments. Um, Senator Hro, thanks.
• Um, Senator Drazkowski.”
• Um, Senator Drazkowski. uh Commissioner and um uh Senator Klein, uh Commissioner and um uh Senator Klein

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• I'm going to start by presenting Senator Maye Quade's Senate File 2502, and then I will move to my Senate
• I'm going to start by presenting Senator Maye Quade's Senate File 2502, and then I will move to my Senate
• I'm going to start by presenting Senator Maye Quade's Senate File 2502, and then I will move to my Senate
• Next we are going to hear from Senator Ric, Senate File 1679, and when you are ready, Senator, if you'd
• Senator Clark has Senate File 2713, and Senator, I believe you have an A2 amendment.

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• Senator: Well, uh, Senator, do you have a question? Senator: Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
• Senator: It isn't.
• Senate Pearl says consent Senator Senate Pearl says consent Senator rosenal<00:39:44.960> agrees
• Rand said, you all passed last year Senate Bill 595 and Senate Bill 603.
• Senate Bill 595 is a docket dealing with the pole attachment rate. last year Senate Bill 595 and Senate

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• Thank you very much, Senator Richardy. Thank you very much, Senator Richardy.
• Thank you. as well, Senator. We would need that as well, Senator.
• Senator Apprentice. any other questions? Senator Apprentice.
• Senator Rashardy helped me. All this. Senator Rashardy helped me.
• Senator<01:21:31.280> McCi. Senator McCi. Senator McCi.

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• Senator Raspersonson. individually. Senator Raspersonson.
• Senator Raspersonson. Lanchesky. Senator Raspersonson.
• Thank to my Senate author, Senator Koop.
• Um, Senator Question for Senator Papis.
• if you are, Senator. if you are, Senator.

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