Transcript Highlights:

• I, uh, Senator Gabbard is excused. Senator Nishimoto. I. Senator Moriwaki is I and Senator Dela I.
• Senator Nishimoto. I. Senator Nishimoto. I.
• Senator<00:04:02.360><c> Moriwaki</c><00:04:02.920><c> is</c><00:04:03.040><c> I</c><00:04:03.280><c>
• and</c><00:04:03.480><c> Senator</c><00:04:03.880><c> Dela</c> Senator Moriwaki is I and Senator Dela
• Senator Moriwaki is I and Senator Dela I.<00:04:05.000><c> I.

Committee: Senate Government Operations

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Government Operations met on April 14, 2026, to consider Governor’s Message 784, a nomination for the 911 Board: Terrence Gomez for a term ending June 30, 2030. The chair noted that the committee had received written testimony in support from Davelyn Racadio, EMS Dispatch Coordinator for the Maui Police Department, and invited Gomez to testify by Zoom. Gomez said he wanted to serve because of his public safety background and his desire to strengthen emergency communications and support community and first responder safety. He said he has 27 years of law enforcement experience, including work with dispatchers and the emergency operations center. The chair asked about the board’s role in helping counties upgrade PSAP systems, but Gomez said he was not familiar with that issue and had no specific thoughts at the time. After questions concluded, the chair recommended advising and consenting to the nomination, saying Gomez’s county police experience would be an asset to the board. The committee voted yes by members present, with Senator Gabbard excused, and the nomination was approved. The chair congratulated Gomez and adjourned the hearing.

Transcript Highlights:

• Motions and resolutions. >> Senator Gianaris. >> By Senator Salazar, Calendar 648, Parker, 636, and Senator
• SENATOR GIANARIS.
• Senator Gianaris.
• Calendar 399, Senate Print 8061A, Senator Webb, an act to amend the Public Service Law. >> Senator Walczyk
• Thank you, Senator. Any other senators wishing to be heard?

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened, approved the prior journal, and then took up a series of utility and public service bills and resolutions. A resolution sponsored by Senator Scarcella-Spanton designating April 9, 2026, as Yellow Ribbon Day was adopted after remarks honoring veterans, active-duty service members, and their families. The chamber then moved through several Public Service Law measures focused on utility affordability, consumer protections, and PSC procedures, with some bills laid aside and others advanced. Among the bills passed were measures by Senators Mayer, Cleare, Hinchey, Comrie, and Parker. Debate on the Mayer bill centered on limiting utility expenses and fees recoverable in rate cases; supporters said it was part of a broader package to reform PSC practices, while opponents argued it would not lower current bills and had been softened from earlier versions. The Webb bill creating a residential utility usage monitoring program drew extended debate over whether it would meaningfully reduce costs, who would pay for the program, and whether it could lead to government monitoring of household usage; supporters said it would give consumers more control and transparency, while critics said it would not lower rates. The Gonzalez bill, which would add consumer protections during PSC investigations and delay shutoffs in certain circumstances, also passed after questions about whether it applied to rate cases, with the sponsor saying rate cases were explicitly excluded. Several members explained their votes, with supporters emphasizing affordability, transparency, and consumer protection, and opponents arguing the package would not address immediate rate relief and could burden ratepayers or encourage nonpayment. Senator Tedisco and others criticized PSC appointments and state energy policy, while Democratic sponsors argued the bills were part of a longer-term effort to reform utility regulation and address climate and affordability concerns. The chamber restored multiple bills to the non-controversial calendar before final votes, and the recorded results showed passage of the major utility bills by substantial margins, along with one amendment appeal being ruled nongermane and rejected.

Transcript Highlights:

• Clark, Senate File bill from Senator Clark, Senate File 4368. 4368. 4368.
• c> 1310</c> Senator Swidinsk's Senate File 1310 Senator Swidinsk's Senate File 1310 and<00:04:29.680>
• </c><00:04:43.840><c> Switzinski</c> Senate File 1310 from Senator Switzinski Senate File 1310 from Senator
• <c> 39,</c> um, from Senator Balden, Senate File 39, um, from Senator Balden, Senate File 39, uh,<00:
• Oh, Senator Rarick. to uh Senate File 4677. to uh Senate File 4677.

Committee: Senate Education Finance

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• >> Will the Senate please come to order?
• committed to Senate Finance.
• </c> committed to Senate finance. committed to Senate finance.
• </c> &gt;&gt; Senator from Rutland. &gt;&gt; Senator from Rutland.
• </c> &gt;&gt; Senator from Windham. &gt;&gt; Senator from Windham.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Senator<00:08:36.120><c> Kunesh.</c> Senator Kunesh. Senator Kunesh.
• </c> Senator<00:40:02.640><c> Latz.</c> Senator Latz. Senator Latz.
• Senator<00:41:05.240><c> Kruse.</c> Senator Kruse. Senator Kruse.
• Senator<00:42:03.960><c> Latz.</c> Senator Latz. Senator Latz.
• All members and staff are invited at this time to Capitol Room 323 for cake to celebrate Senator Limmer's

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• The Senate will come to order. Senator Murphy. Mr. President, I impose a call of the Senate.
• The Senate is now under call. >> Senator Murphy. Mr.
• </c><00:14:13.640><c> Senator</c> I. Senator Maye Quade votes I. Senator I.
• Senator Green. yield. Senator Green.
• ><c> amend</c><00:24:03.320><c> Senate</c> Senator Dziedzic moves to amend Senate Senator Dziedzic moves

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Senate file 4335, Senator On line 441 is Senate file 4335, Senator Champion's<00:16:04.880><c> additional
• Senator Wicklund's Senate file also from Senator Wicklund's Senate file 4719<00:23:46.200><c> and</c>
• as Senate File 4933 by Senator Wiklund.
• </c> Senator Wicklund. Senator Wicklund.
• Senator.

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Senator<00:09:12.840><c> Pratt.</c> Senator Pratt. Senator Pratt.
• Okay, Senator Champion, would you like to have Senate Counsel and fiscal staff walk through the bill
• Senator<00:59:15.560><c> Pratt.</c> Senator Pratt. Senator Pratt.
• So, I want to thank also FISCO and staff and also our Senate Counsel, Carolyn Doerr Fontaine and Casey
• also FISCO and and staff and also our<01:28:53.080><c> Senate</c><01:28:53.400><c> Counsel,</c><01:28

Committee: Senate Jobs and Economic Development

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Senator Fats says Senator Groenhagen's point.
• Koopak's</c><00:37:11.359><c> Senate</c> from Senator Koopak's Koopak's Senate from Senator Koopak's
• </c> Senate File 5048. Senate File 5048.
• Next is Senator Abeler's Senate File 4121.
• Senator Stephen Senator Rasmussen. Thank Senator Stephen Senator Rasmussen.

Committee: Senate Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• &gt;&gt; Senator<00:14:26.720><c> Aler,</c> &gt;&gt; Senator Aler, &gt;&gt; Senator Aler, &gt;&gt; thank
• Senator<00:38:33.599><c> Alula.</c> Senator Alula. Senator Alula.
• Senator Re. testimony. Any questions? Senator Re.
• Did you have a question, Senator? Senator? Senator?
• Thank you, senators. senators. senators.

Committee: Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• &gt;&gt; Senator<00:15:32.639><c> Long.</c> &gt;&gt; Senator Long. &gt;&gt; Senator Long.
• Senator, >> Thank you.
• </c><01:09:35.120><c> Senator,</c> know that. Senator, know that.
• </c> &gt;&gt; Senator Bzo. &gt;&gt; Senator Bzo.
• Thank you, Senator Avar. &gt;&gt; Okay. Thank you, Senator Avar.

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Senator<00:09:03.240><c> Murphy.</c> Senator Murphy. Senator Murphy.
• </c> Senator Murphy. Thank you. Senator Murphy. Thank you.
• </c> Senator Roswell. Thank you. Senator Roswell. Thank you.
• </c> Thank you, Senator. Thank you, Senator.
• Senator Fuller.

Committee: Senate Ways and Means

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• >> Senator Fevella. >> Here. >> Senator Fukunaga. >> Senator Gabbard. >> Senator Hashimoto. >> Here.
• >> Senator Ihara. >> Present. >> Senator Inouye. >> Present. >> Senator Kanuha. >> Here. >> Senator Keohokalole
• . >> Excused. >> Senator Kidani. >> Senator Kim. >> Senator La Mose. >> Here. >> Senator Lee. >> Senator
• </c> Senator Awana, Senator DeCourte. Senator Awana, Senator DeCourte.
• Reservations, Senator Elefante, Senator Richards, Senator Inouye, Senator Rhoads, Senator McKelvey.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Senator<00:22:21.240><c> Kupec.</c> Senator Kupec. Senator Kupec.
• Senator Putnam and Senator and echo what Senator Putnam and Senator Kupec<00:36:40.720><c> have</c><00
• </c> Senator Senator Senator &gt;&gt; Mr.
• Senator Kupec: Yes. Senator Westrom: Yes. Senator Dahms: Yes. Senator Dornink: Yes.
• Senator Gustafson: No. Senator Hommersten: Yes. Senator Kunesh: No. Senator Sieben: No.

Committee: Senate Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• The first bill on the agenda is Senate File 4262. Senator Putnam.
• 25.160><c> Wiklund,</c> and certainly uh Senator Wiklund, and certainly uh Senator Wiklund, Senator<00
• As am I, Senator Dibble, Senator Wicklund, Senator Murphy, in making sure that these health care facilities
• </c> Senate tax committee. Senate tax committee.
• Uh Senator Dibble. I I bill over. Uh Senator Dibble.

Committee: Senate Taxes

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Staff, please distribute the A7 and then Senator Dziedzic to your amendment.
• Senator Dziedzic has requested a roll call, so staff will take the roll. Chair Dibble. No.
• Senator Dziedzic. I. Senator Carlson. No. Senator Coleman. I. Senator Farnsworth. Yes.
• Senator Hawj. No. Senator Hemmingsen-Jaeger. No. Senator Lang. I. Senator McEwen. No.
• </c> Senator Lang. I. Senator Lang. I. Senator<01:35:42.920><c> McEwen.</c> Senator McEwen.

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• You know, we thank the Senator and her staff, Esme; they've been amazing, and you've heard the changes
• Thank you, Senator Choi. Senator Cabaldon.”
• And thank you so much again to Senator Gonzalez and team and to all the staff involved here as well.
• Yes, Senator Reyes is here. Is Senator Reyes here today? Yes, Senator Reyes is here? Okay.
• Well, thank you, Senator Cortese and Senator Cabaldon.

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Senator Strickland, aye. Senator Cortese, aye. Senator Durazo, aye. Senator Laird?
• Senator Strickland, aye. Senator Cortese, aye. Senator Durazo, aye. Senator Laird.
• Senator Strickland, aye. Senator Cortese, aye. Senator Durazo, aye. Senator Laird.
• Senator Small Ruevas, aye. Senator Strickland, no. Senator Cortese, aye. Senator Durazo.
• Senator Strickland, aye. Senator Cortese, aye. Senator Durazo, aye. Senator Laird.

Committee: Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So, Senator, I appreciate you bringing this bill forward and working with my staff early.
• Senator, I appreciate you bringing this bill forward and working with my staff early, and the author
• Senator Seyarto: Aye. Senator Cabaldon: Aye. Senator Caballero: Aye. Senator Cortese: Aye.
• Senator Durazo: Aye. Senator Grayson: Aye. Senator Ochoa Bogh: Aye.
• We need a motion on Senate Bill 866 by Senator Blakspere. Moved by Senator Cabaldon.

Committee: Senate Housing

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Senator Allen moved the bill.
• Senators, Blakspier... Senators, Blake's Pier. Valadaris? Valderas, no. Allen? Aye. Dahle?
• Thank you, Senator Wiener.
• Senator Gonzalez moves.
• Senator Gonzalez moves.

Committee: Senate Environmental Quality

Keywords: 987, senate, all