Transcript Highlights:

• We had no people from the PUC, no people from the utilities, and no people that were affected.
• We had no people from the PUC, no people from the utilities, and no people that were affected.
• and</c><00:55:45.920><c> the</c><00:55:46.079><c> Department</c><00:55:46.400><c> of</c> between the PUC
• and the Department of between the PUC and the Department of Energy<00:55:46.800><c> as</c><00:55:47.040
• of the PUC and creating department<01:00:42.960><c> of</c><01:00:43.119><c> energy</c><01:00:43.760>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We kicked the can down the road too long. wanted to rent in Hawaii and it was wanted to rent in Hawaii
• Super simple. time in Hawaii, time in Hawaii, our<01:30:27.040><c> counties</c><01:30:27.520><c> built
• And um, Hawaii Teacher stability.
• </c> if they actually identify the Hawaii if they actually identify the Hawaii Teacher<01:50:17.600><
• </c><01:50:44.800><c> However,</c> can get licensed in Hawaii. However, can get licensed in Hawaii.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I'd like to say that we from the Hawaii Island and in Hilo, Miss Isha Rose Mata has been nominated and
• voted to be a Miss Hawaii USA, and we hope that we have an opportunity later to meet her someday here
• USA and we and voted to be a Miss Hawaii USA and we hope<00:04:14.159><c> that</c><00:04:14.480><c>
• ,</c><00:05:30.720><c> and</c> Together, the Salvation Army Hawaii, and Together, the Salvation Army
• Hawaii, and the<00:05:31.039><c> Mahala</c><00:05:31.600><c> Mai</c><00:05:32.560><c> Women's</c><00:

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• and Hawaii Apple SE?
• and Hawaii Apple SE?
• and Hawaii Apple SE?
• and Hawaii Apple SE?
• and Hawaii Apple SE?

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Transportation Committee met on February 6, 2025, and heard testimony on several transportation-related bills. HB 667 would require DOT or county departments to scan deceased cats or dogs found on public roadways for microchips, record information, and report it to county animal services. DOT said it supported the bill, and the Hawaiʻi Humane Society and others strongly backed it, describing it as important for grieving pet owners. A private citizen also testified in support, saying the measure could help families learn what happened to missing pets. The chair noted there were nine supporters. The committee then heard HB 230 on sending a carbon copy of traffic citations to vehicle owners, followed by HB 77, which would make civil identification cards free to issue or renew. The Attorney General’s office said it had already submitted comments on HB 77, DOT opposed it, and a private citizen supported it as a way to reduce barriers to basic services. HB 668, which would make license suspension mandatory for operating a vehicle without insurance, drew opposition from the Office of the Public Defender and DOT. The Public Defender argued current law already allows suspension and that a mandatory rule would discourage people from obtaining insurance, increase court burdens, and disproportionately affect indigent drivers; the chair emphasized that driving is a privilege and raised concerns about uninsured driving in rural areas. The Public Defender also said it would look into whether state insurance options could help people who cannot get traditional coverage. The committee also took up HB 12, which would bar inspection certificates for mopeds or vehicles modified to increase NOx emissions. DOT offered comments, Citizens Against Noise supported it, and the Motorcycle Industry Council opposed it; the chair noted six additional supporters and ten opponents. HB 169 would raise the minimum age for moped operators from 15 to 16 and increase the helmet requirement age from 18 to 21; DOT supported it, while Moped Doctors, Moped’s Direct, and seven individuals opposed it. HB 220 would require moped operators to carry insurance under motorcycle/motor scooter insurance laws; DCCA offered comments, DOT supported it, and Moped Doctors and ten individuals opposed it. Finally, the committee heard HB 277, which would establish a statewide vehicle pursuit policy for law enforcement agencies. The Policing Project at NYU and the ACLU of Hawaiʻi supported the bill, citing national data on deaths and injuries from pursuits and arguing for a baseline limit on pursuits for minor offenses; the Hawaii Police Department and Maui Police Department opposed it. The committee also heard HB 54, which would make a third or subsequent excessive speeding offense a Class C felony and allow vehicle forfeiture. DOT supported it, while the Public Defender opposed it, arguing the bill was overly harsh, internally inconsistent, and likely to strain courts, law enforcement, and probation systems by turning a traffic offense into a felony with prison exposure and jury-trial rights. No votes or final actions were taken on the measures in the portion of the meeting provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• The branch has partnered with the University of Hawaii, USGS, and the Hawaii Department of Health in
• The branch has partnered with the University of Hawaii, USGS, and the Hawaii Department of Health in
• The branch has partnered with the University of Hawaii, USGS, and the Hawaii Department of Health in
• </c> um in the in the University of Hawaii um in the in the University of Hawaii system<00:44:58.079>
• <c> matters</c> um um Hawaii sorry Hawaii Health matters um um Hawaii sorry Hawaii Health matters basically

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: This joint informational briefing of Senate and House committees focused on restricted use pesticides in Hawaiʻi, with opening remarks framing the issue as one of health, environmental impact, and state-level regulation. The briefing reviewed the history of pesticide disclosure efforts, including prior county actions, a 2016 court ruling that shifted responsibility to the state, and Act 45, which enabled disclosure of restricted use pesticide data. Speakers highlighted 2019 reporting data showing concentrated use in parts of Oʻahu and Kauaʻi, especially near schools and communities, and identified fumigants such as 1,3-dichloropropene and metam sodium as among the heaviest-used products. Concerns were raised about potential links to cancer, respiratory illness, reproductive harms, Parkinson’s disease, and developmental effects, as well as the lack of long-term mixture studies and the need for better buffer zones, reporting, and farmer transition support. The Department of Agriculture’s pesticides program manager described the state’s regulatory framework, explaining the distinction between general use and restricted use pesticides and the department’s role under FIFRA and Hawaiʻi law. He outlined the branch’s enforcement, education/certification, registration, and laboratory functions, including inspections, complaint response, market surveillance, applicator certification, product review, groundwater protection modeling, and special registrations. He also noted staffing and resource limitations, including the absence of an in-house toxicologist and long-term monitoring capacity, and compared Hawaiʻi’s resources to California’s much larger pesticide regulatory program. He said the department supports Act 231, which was passed the previous year and is moving forward this session. A pediatrician speaking for the Hawaiʻi chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics emphasized concerns about chronic low-level pesticide exposure in children, citing AAP policy statements and technical reports that associate exposure with cancer, leukemia, birth defects, neurobehavioral issues, and asthma. Drawing on work with the Kauaʻi Joint Fact Finding Task Force, the speaker said the group found the west side of the island to be an unhealthy community but could not prove causation because of missing drift, geospatial, and biomarker data. The testimony pointed to elevated cancer mortality, pneumonia admissions, obesity, dialysis, and developmental delay indicators, and described concerns about pesticide drift near schools and homes, including reports of children becoming ill after nearby spraying and low levels of chlorpyrifos detected in dust samples. An environmental health scientist from the University of Hawaiʻi described a pilot project using restricted use pesticide data in a public health context. She said the project began after seeing maps of Central Oʻahu pesticide use and aimed to pair GIS data with health and ethnicity data, while also conducting community focus groups. Preliminary focus group themes included calls to action, voting and policymaker awareness, concern about pesticide use near homes and fields, lack of community consent, and a desire to stay engaged. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the briefing.

Transcript Highlights:

• This hearing is also being streamed on the Hawaii State Senate's YouTube channel.
• This is relating to the Hawaii Employer Union Health Benefits Trust Fund staff salaries.
• University of Hawaii Professional University of Hawaii Professional Assembly,<00:01:30.720><c> all</c
• </c> House Draft 1, relating to the Hawaii House Draft 1, relating to the Hawaii Employer<00:01:44.840
• This is relating to the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Committee on Labor and Technology heard testimony on several measures relating to public employment, the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund (EUTF), retirement benefits, and cafeteria plans. HB 2472 and HB 2276, both concerning EUTF staff and investment office staff salaries, drew support from the trust fund and labor groups, and no opposition was heard in person. HB 2272 and HB 2273, emergency appropriations for public employment cost items, were supported by the administration and labor representatives; members briefly clarified which bargaining units were covered. A longer discussion centered on HB 1664, which would address a dispute mechanism for EUTF-related negotiations. HGEA said the current process lacks a dispute resolution path and that the bill would allow interest arbitration when the state and union disagree. The Department of Human Resources Development and the Budget and Finance director raised concerns about consistency across bargaining units and the role of an arbitrator unfamiliar with the complexities of the system. Senator Moriwaki questioned whether another dispute forum might be more appropriate, but no alternative resolution was settled. The committee also heard HB 1655, which would make retirement benefits negotiable, and HB 1658, concerning collective bargaining repricing. ERS opposed HB 1655, saying it could create administrative and tax problems if retirement benefits were negotiated separately across many bargaining units, while UPW, HGEA, HSTA, and UPA supported it as a bargaining issue. On HB 1658, DHRD explained that repricing is an internal classification tool meant to preserve equal pay for equal work, not to address market pay, and said a single arbitrator or the Merit Appeals Board could handle disputes; HGEA preferred a neutral arbitrator and opposed the Merit Appeals Board as too employer-controlled. The final measure, HB 1661 on cafeteria plans, was supported by UPW and HGEA. DHRD said it planned to raise the maximum contribution through rulemaking but needed to manage plan solvency and timing because IRS limits change on a calendar-year basis while the state plan runs on a fiscal year. The committee then moved into decision-making and adopted recommendations to pass HB 2472 and HB 2276 as amended/unamended after a brief correction to the vote language.

Transcript Highlights:

• They've returned to D.C., and they might like to still work for Hawaii from there.
• </c> CA and H Susan yamura from the Hawaii CA and H Susan yamura from the Hawaii criminal<00:27:53.720
• After that, we have priority number four, which is for the Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center.
• In the building that Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center is located, they do have some of their local
• After that, we have priority number four, which is for the Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center.

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Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:31:46.120><c> we</c> can be accomplished so in Hawaii we can be accomplished so in Hawaii we
• </c><00:32:04.360><c> using</c> classrooms built in Hawaii using classrooms built in Hawaii using prefabricated
• </c><00:39:28.599><c> our</c> choose to stay home here in Hawaii our choose to stay home here in Hawaii
• </c><00:59:34.640><c> state</c> the Nexus between the Hawaii state the Nexus between the Hawaii state
• </c> studies that have come out not in Hawaii studies that have come out not in Hawaii but<01:46:57.840

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Summary: The Committee on Education held an informational/budget briefing with presentations from the State Library System, the School Facilities Authority, and the Department of Education. The chair opened the meeting by outlining the order of presentations and noting that members would hold questions until after all three agencies had testified. The discussion focused on each agency’s priorities for the upcoming biennium and their budget requests. State Librarian Stacy Aldridge described library usage and services, emphasizing strong demand for physical and digital materials, internet and Wi-Fi access, programs, Kanopy streaming, and PressReader. She highlighted digital literacy classes, RFID self-check and smart shelving improvements, and the role of libraries as community hubs. The library’s budget request included an additional $1.2 million for security guards, $48.484 million for FY 26-27 to support popup libraries during temporary closures and other needs, $500,000 for repair and maintenance, $2 million for Kap planning and design, and $25 million each year for lump-sum capital funding. Mallerie Fujitani said the lump-sum funding is needed to keep roughly 50 projects moving and to avoid delays in construction. School Facilities Authority Executive Director Ricky Fujitani explained the agency’s startup history and its programs for preschools, Central Maui schools, and workforce housing. He said the authority is using standardized, prefabricated, programmatic approaches to speed delivery and improve maintainability, citing prior preschool renovations as a successful model. He reported that of $389 million appropriated, $106 million was released, with $81 million for preschools, $20 million for Central Maui schools, and $5 million for workforce housing; he also noted the workforce housing program was reduced after Maui fire-related reallocations. He said the pilot workforce housing site at Mililani High School has been awarded and pointed to University of Hawaiʻi student housing projects as a model. Superintendent Hayashi then began the Department of Education presentation, introducing DOE leadership and outlining the department’s mission to support academic achievement, character development, and student well-being. He noted the department serves more than 152,000 students in 258 public schools and employs over 42,000 people, with nearly 54% of students facing significant challenges. He framed the budget request around the department’s strategic plan to prepare graduates for college, careers, or military service. The transcript ends during the DOE presentation, before any committee votes or formal actions are taken.

Transcript Highlights:

• , members, the chair's recommendation will be to amend the measure into a working group under the Hawaii
• reduction and recycling; one representative from the fire department; one representative from the Hawaii
• reduction and recycling; one representative from the fire department; one representative from the Hawaii
• reduction and recycling; one representative from the fire department; one representative from the Hawaii
• reduction and recycling; one representative from the fire department; one representative from the Hawaii

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Summary: The committee met on February 12 in Room 224 and via videoconference to consider several measures. First, it heard Senate Bill 547 on water conservation, which would create an income tax credit for gray water recycling systems and atmospheric water generators, along with a rebate program and building code standards. The chair recommended passing the bill with amendments from DOA and the Department of Health and deferring the effective date to July 1, 2050; the recommendation was adopted unanimously by the members present. The committee then considered Senate Bill 1633, a Green Building tax credit measure tied to the use of Hawaii-grown hemp in primary structures, and also addressing hemp and cannabinoid product regulation, including age limits, packaging requirements, THC limits, and a separate hemp program within the Department of Health. The chair recommended passing the bill with DOA amendments and a further amendment allowing hemp processors to sell certain edible or beverage cannabinoid products with limited THC content, plus a deferred effective date of July 1, 2050. The motion passed with five votes in favor. Finally, the committee took up Senate Bill 391 on recycling, which would expand the Electronic Device Recycling and Recovery Act to cover certain lithium-ion batteries and require manufacturers to ensure their safe collection and recycling. The chair instead recommended amending the bill into a working group under the Hawaii State Energy Office to study battery end-of-life management, costs, safety, environmental impacts, in-state versus out-of-state recycling options, and related feasibility questions, with a report due before the 2026 regular session and dissolution on June 30, 2026. That amended approach was adopted unanimously, and the hearing concluded.

Transcript Highlights:

• This is nationally, not in Hawaii.
• This is nationally, not in Hawaii.
• </c> next up is Hawaii Bankers Association. next up is Hawaii Bankers Association.
• </c> Hawaii residents. Hawaii residents.
• ><c> residents</c> We're encouraging all Hawaii residents We're encouraging all Hawaii residents to<01

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee held an informational briefing on fraud in the community, with presenters from ARP, CoinFlip, HPD, the Hawaii Bankers Association, DCCA’s Office of Consumer Protection, and the Department of Law Enforcement. The chair described widespread scams targeting kupuna and other residents, including impersonation of grandchildren, lottery/inheritance schemes, romance scams, online shopping fraud, investment scams, and tech-support scams. Members emphasized the emotional manipulation used by scammers, the difficulty of getting victims to report losses, and the need to educate the public on warning signs and available resources. ARP said scams are an epidemic and highlighted national data showing major losses among older adults, including $4.8 billion lost by people age 60 and over in 2024. ARP focused especially on cryptocurrency kiosks as a growing scam channel in Hawaii, citing 64 complaints totaling $922,000 in 2024 and noting that complaints nearly doubled from the prior year. ARP urged stronger safeguards such as limits on transactions, refunds, live customer support, and a law-enforcement contact for operators, and said its Fraud Watch Network can help victims freeze credit, identify next steps, and track current scams. The chair said he intends to introduce legislation to lower and ultimately eliminate the amount of Bitcoin that can be purchased through ATMs. CoinFlip said it supports consumer-protection regulation and described its compliance practices, including scam warning screens, anti-money-laundering controls, blockchain analytics, wallet pinning, transaction monitoring, and cooperation with law enforcement. The company said it is registered as a money services business, files suspicious activity and currency transaction reports, and holds money transmitter licenses in many jurisdictions. It also pointed to Illinois-style refund protections for new users and said it refunds fees to scam victims, though not the underlying funds. In response to committee questions, members and the company discussed whether crypto kiosks are necessary, how scams can be traced, and whether banks and kiosks can better intervene when suspicious activity is detected.

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> job under the Operation Hire Hawaii job under the Operation Hire Hawaii banner,<00:22:21.440><c>
• </c> Operation Hire Hawaii the very next day. Operation Hire Hawaii the very next day.
• </c> Operation Higher Hawaii uh positions. Operation Higher Hawaii uh positions.
• </c><00:35:19.760><c> Hawaii.
• It it seems Operation Hawaii Hawaii.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Labor held an informational briefing on August 22, 2025, to receive an update from DEH on statewide recruitment efforts aimed at reducing vacancies across state departments. Director Hashimoto, joined by DEH staff, presented on two hiring initiatives: Wikiwiki Hire and Operation Hire Hawaii. The committee focused on how each program works, how quickly applications are screened and referred, and how the programs differ from standard recruitment procedures. For Wikiwiki Hire, DEH described it as an accelerated recruitment pathway used mainly for classes with multiple vacancies. DEH screens applications every two weeks, then sends qualified applicants a list of participating departments and recruiter contact information so applicants and departments can connect directly. Committee members asked about effectiveness data, timelines, and whether the process aligns with the merit principle. DEH said the program is intended to speed hiring, that departments are not required to interview every person on a list, and that applicants can be hired as vacancies are filled on a first-come, first-served basis so long as all qualified applicants have the same opportunity. DEH also said it could provide data later and that it is working through a backlog of screenings. The committee then discussed Operation Hire Hawaii, an executive-order-based hiring effort launched in February to expedite hiring, including for displaced federal workers but open to all applicants. DEH reported more than 6,000 applications, 127 recruitments, 81 closed recruitments, and 142 hires, with a goal of conditional offers within two weeks. DEH said it turns applications around daily, while departments do the initial screening, interviews, and hiring decisions, with DEH completing final qualification screening and suitability checks at the end. Members asked about the program’s duration, its low conversion rate, and what happens to applicants who are not hired; DEH said it can refer qualified applicants to other vacancies and that the pilot was originally intended to run about a year, with possible extension if departments want it to continue.

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:10:16.079><c> I</c> Hawaii in terms of culture and arts.
• I Hawaii in terms of culture and arts.
• So, um, I guess I've had my pulse on the pulse of arts in Hawaii.
• So, um, I guess I've had my pulse on the pulse of arts in Hawaii.
• So, um, I guess I've had my pulse on the pulse of arts in Hawaii.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committees met on a 3:00 p.m. agenda that included House Concurrent Resolution 94 and several gubernatorial nominations. HCR 94, which asks the governor to proclaim Hawaii a Purple Heart State on August 7, 2025, drew support from the Hawaii Veterans of Foreign Wars and no opposing testimony. The chair recommended passage as is, and the committees adopted the recommendation without objection. The bulk of the meeting focused on nominations to the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission and the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, along with one nomination to the Medical Advisory Board. Nominees and supporters emphasized experience, continuity, and service: Dana Alla Lopez, Beverly Lee, and others described prior commission work; Janet Sato and Marcia Deutsch highlighted long involvement in arts education, grants review, and public art; and Randall Francisco stressed arts advocacy and accessibility. Testimony in support also came from commission staff, the Association for Hawaiian Civic Clubs, the County of Kauai Office of Economic Development, the mayor of Kauai, and others. One nominee, Judy Kvel Kovville, had support from the Department of Transportation. Several committee members raised broader questions about sustaining arts funding amid possible federal cuts and changes in state project financing that could reduce revenue under the 1% for art law. The nominees for the arts-related posts said they were open to exploring new funding sources, including private philanthropy, community support, and learning from other states. After discussion, the committee voted to advise and consent on all listed nominations—GM506, GM507, GM508, GM556, GM654, GM740, GM742, and GM743—with no votes or reservations, and the meeting adjourned.

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• </c> so in looking at the impacts of Hawaii so in looking at the impacts of Hawaii 2025<00:11:25.760>
• Hawaii is growing less than the rest of Hawaii is growing less than the rest of the<00:12:40.320><c>
• </c> on the Hawaii tourism authority website. on the Hawaii tourism authority website.
• </c> available to everyone on the Hawaii available to everyone on the Hawaii Tourism<00:38:40.640><c>
• They're going to impact Hawaii. real. They're going to impact Hawaii.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• This hearing is also being streamed on the Hawaii State Senate's YouTube channel.
• Heather Lus, with Hawaii Health and Harm Reduction Center.
• </c> the committee Heather lus with Hawaii the committee Heather lus with Hawaii health<00:03:24.440>
• <00:26:25.240><c> pling</c> Hawaii pling Hawaii pling Authority<00:26:27.919><c> it's</c><00:26:28.039
• </c> the current makeup of the Hawaii the current makeup of the Hawaii correctional<00:54:03.480><c>

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Summary: The committees met on February 19, 2025, to hear advice-and-consent nominations, beginning with GM 645/GM 650 for Mike Lambert as Director of the Department of Law Enforcement. Testimony was overwhelmingly in support from state officials, community leaders, nonprofit representatives, and others, who praised Lambert’s collaboration with communities, communication skills, and practical approach to public safety. Several speakers highlighted his work on homelessness, game rooms, community policing, and his ability to work across public health and law enforcement lines. Lambert told the committee he has 22 years of law enforcement experience, including patrol, community policing, training, narcotics/vice, and work on fentanyl, internet crimes against children, and ghost guns, and said his priorities would include building community trust, improving training and discipline, and addressing fireworks and firearms enforcement. Senators asked about fireworks, federal collaboration, ports and airport screening, recruitment, pay parity, and whether the department should expand into a more formal state police force; Lambert said he would need time to learn the new port/shipping environment and would support a state police class and expanded enforcement capacity. The committee did not take a final vote in the portion of the transcript provided. The committee then heard GM 567 for Jean Dello Jr. as chairperson of the Hawaii Paroling Authority. Supporters, including Hawaii Friends of Restorative Justice and Hawaii Paroling Authority staff, described him as honest, ethical, fair, and experienced in balancing public safety with rehabilitation and re-entry. Dello said he came out of retirement in 2021 to serve on the board, and that his background in federal probation and state corrections led him to favor evidence-based practices over simple compliance monitoring. He emphasized the need to weigh public safety with giving inmates a real opportunity to transition successfully back into the community. No final action or vote was announced in the excerpt provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• I see Daintry Bartoldus, Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities, in support.
• Daintry Bartoldus, executive director for the Hawaii State Council, and we're in strong support of Pina
• Hawaii State Council, and we're in strong support of Pina.
• his bachelor's degree at the University of California, Berkeley, master's from the University of Hawaii
• that health care for those, especially those in need, but health care in general in the state of Hawaii

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Committee on Health and Human Services met on April 15 to consider several gubernatorial nominations, with the chair reminding the public that written testimony had been reviewed and testimony time would be limited. The first nominee, James Landgraf (GM 528) for the Board of Certification of Public Water System Operators, was supported by the Department of Health and testified that his water-system experience would help ensure certification standards protect safe drinking water, including on Maui and the other islands. Committee members asked about his background and Maui water issues, and the chair later recommended advise and consent. The committee also heard GM 552 for Pina Lemosu to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, but Lemosu was absent due to illness. Daintry Bartoldus of the council testified in strong support, citing Lemosu’s lived experience, critical thinking, and advocacy on disability and employment issues. The committee deferred decision-making on this nomination until the next day. For GM 717, Annabelle Stone for the Language Access Advisory Council, testimony from Waipahu Safe Haven Immigrant Migrant Resource Center and Aloha Care emphasized her interpreter background, bilingual skills, and commitment to equitable access for limited-English-proficient residents. Stone said her public health and community experience would help the council, and the chair recommended advise and consent. The final nomination, GM 782, was John McComas for the Statewide Health Coordinating Council. Supporters including Jack Lewin and Aloha Care highlighted McComas’s long career in health care, including leadership at Aloha Care and work on expanding community health resources. McComas said he wanted to continue contributing to health care access statewide after retirement. The committee took no objections on the nominations it voted on and adopted the chair’s recommendations to advise and consent for GM 528, GM 717, and GM 782, while GM 552 was deferred.

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:04:13.120><c> They</c> Hawaii. So again, kudos to them. They Hawaii.
• Hawaii. Hawaii.
• </c> throughout the entire state of Hawaii. throughout the entire state of Hawaii.
• </c> well as using Operation Hire Hawaii. well as using Operation Hire Hawaii.
• </c> for Hawaii Island. for Hawaii Island.

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Transcript Highlights:

• 00:02:12.319><c> the</c><00:02:12.480><c> University</c><00:02:12.959><c> of</c><00:02:13.120><c> Hawaii
• </c> retirement from the University of Hawaii retirement from the University of Hawaii system<00:02:14.640
• during this time with the<00:03:30.080><c> University</c><00:03:30.519><c> of</c><00:03:30.640><c> Hawaii
• </c><00:03:31.000><c> community</c> the University of Hawaii community the University of Hawaii community
• </c><00:03:55.760><c> with</c><00:03:55.879><c> The</c> culinary education in Hawaii with The culinary

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Transcript Highlights:

• Nation of Hawaii, he works alongside Nation of Hawaii, he works alongside President<00:10:34.600><c>
• like for Hawaii.
• ,</c> If value is generated in Hawaii, If value is generated in Hawaii, the<00:14:59.680><c> long-term
• </c> Hawaii and local communities. Hawaii and local communities.
• </c> out what fits for Hawaii. out what fits for Hawaii.

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Transcript Highlights:

• Uh, first up on GM 767 is Anelise Wolf, president of the Hawaii West Hawaii Bar Association, on Zoom.
• 00:02:58.480><c> forward</c><00:02:58.720><c> to</c> Hawaii Bar Association looks forward to Hawaii Bar
• Also in attorney for Hawaii County.
• Oh, are so are you... uh remains in the Hawaii State Hospital uh remains in the Hawaii State Hospital
• </c> a volunteer attorney with the Hawaii a volunteer attorney with the Hawaii Innocence<01:22:33.360

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Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard testimony on Governor’s Message 767, the nomination of Kanoi AD Jackson to serve as circuit court judge for the Third Circuit. The chair announced that the committee would not vote on the governor’s message or two judge nominations until Tuesday, April 15, but planned to vote that day on two Defender Council items. Testimony on Jackson’s nomination was limited to two minutes per speaker, and the hearing was conducted partly by Zoom. Supporters emphasized Jackson’s qualifications, work ethic, judicial temperament, and community ties. Testifiers included the West Hawaii Bar Association, family members, a retired teacher, retired Judge Robert Kim, and the Hawaii State Bar Association. The West Hawaii Bar Association said Jackson received high marks from its review process and that the Third Circuit needed a permanent judge for stability. Judge Kim and others praised her preparation, intelligence, humility, and experience as a prosecutor and litigator. Jackson also spoke in her own behalf, acknowledging that her background is primarily criminal rather than civil, but saying she is committed to learning the civil docket and serving the community if confirmed. Members questioned the Hawaii State Bar Association about the basis for its support, including how many members responded and whether concerns were raised about Jackson’s lack of civil experience. HSBA said it uses a confidential review process, receives both positive and negative comments, and does not track votes or percentages, but its board voted to support her. Judge Kim responded that judges can learn new areas of law, that civil dockets can be managed with benchbooks and help from other judges, and that Jackson’s trial experience would serve her well. No vote was taken on Jackson’s nomination during this hearing.

Transcript Highlights:

• So, she is the Hawaii Child and Youth Services Bennett Youth Center awardee.
• So, she is the Hawaii Child and you.
• He's the MEP center director for Innovate Hawaii with HTDC.
• to the Hawaii House of Representatives?
• </c><00:45:41.760><c> House</c> resolution urging the Hawaii House resolution urging the Hawaii House

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