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HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 224 Conference PM - 04-30-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

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  • Revised Statutes and our existing legal framework here in the state.
  • I think expressing our conditions of what it takes to be chartered in the state of Hawaii as an artificial
  • <00:05:10.760> I legal framework here in the state. I legal framework here in the state.
  • c> in the state of Hawaii as a in the state of Hawaii as a uh uh uh uh<00:05:57.040> artificial
  • <00:15:15.240> and down to the actual people of Hawaii and down to the actual people of Hawaii
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 016 Conference AM - 04-30-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

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  • boat harbors and state parks.
  • boat harbors and state parks.
  • On behalf of the state on this project.
  • Senate Bill 2543, Senate Draft 2, House Draft 2, relating to state construction projects.
  • Senate Bill 2543, Senate Draft 2, House Draft 2, relating to state construction projects.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session 04-30-2026 12:00pm

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

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HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 224 Conference AM - 04-30-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

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HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Tue Mar 24, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 33

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

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  • And then a number of former elected officials to the State House and State Senate and County offices,
  • State House and State officials to the State House and State Senate<00:17:52.880> and<00:17:52.960
  • the Hawaii House of Representatives. the Hawaii House of Representatives.
  • stand and welcome to the State House. stand and welcome to the State House.
  • truly lasting impact on in our state. truly lasting impact on in our state.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session 03-18-2026 11:30am

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

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  • support learning across our great state. support learning across our great state.
  • State Principal of the Year.
  • State<00:08:23.080> Principal<00:08:23.600> of School Administrator State Principal
  • <00:09:16.760> Association Lorelei, the 2025 Hawaii Association Lorelei, the 2025 Hawaii Association
  • Secondary School Administrator State Secondary School Administrator State Principal<00:09:21.200>
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

ECD Public Hearing - Fri Apr 17, 2026 @ 8:30 AM HST

Economic Development & Technology

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  • interested in becoming a sister state. interested in becoming a sister state.
  • sister state relationship entail? sister state relationship entail?
  • Our bilateral ties between the great state of Hawaii and Taiwan continue to grow, as we have felt reflected
  • between to the sister state relationship between Hawaii<00:16:17.560> and<00:16:17.720> Taiwan
  • <00:19:52.480> sister That's like a sister-state-to-country, um, state-to-country, um, state-to-country
Summary: The committee met in Room 430 on April 17 at 8:30 a.m. and heard several resolutions focused on Hawaii’s sister-state and international relationships. Measures discussed included SCR 184, SCR 169 SD1, SCR 47, SCR 57 SD1, SCR 170 SD1, and SCR 163 SD1. Testimony generally supported expanding or formalizing ties with Japanese prefectures and other partners, including Yamaguchi, Okayama, and Aotearoa/New Zealand, as well as maintaining the Hawaii-Taiwan relationship. DBED’s Dennis Ling explained that sister-state agreements provide a framework for broader government, nonprofit, and private-sector relationships, and cited existing exchanges in transportation, health, education, culinary rice development, biosecurity, and food innovation. Catherine Stanway of the Division of Forestry and Wildlife supported the Aotearoa measure for predator control, biosecurity, and conservation cooperation. Jerry Chang of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office testified in support of the Taiwan resolution, noting 33 years of sister-state ties and ongoing cooperation in education, culture, economy, and disaster management. One witness raised a concern about language in SCR 57 SD1 related to double taxation, saying that portion did not relate to the sister-state relationship, but the committee chose not to amend the measure to avoid possible delay or conference issues. A committee member also asked about how sister-state relationships work and whether other states have similar country-level arrangements; Ling said Hawaii has an MOU with Israel and mentioned Singapore as another possible partner, while noting that such arrangements often depend on the governor and are not standardized across states. After testimony, the committee voted to recommend passage of all measures as is. SCR 184, SCR 169 SD1, SCR 47, SCR 57 SD1, SCR 170 SD1, and SCR 163 SD1 were all adopted by the committee without amendments. Some members were excused during the hearing, and the meeting adjourned after the final vote.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

EEP Public Hearing - Tue Mar 24, 2026 @ 9:00 AM HST

Energy & Environmental Protection

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  • Next to testify, we have the Hawaii State Energy Office with comments in person.
  • Monique Zampus on behalf of the Hawaii State Energy Office, we stand on our comments and are available
  • Hawaii State Energy Office >> Thank you.
  • <00:11:23.600> State<00:11:23.839> Energy Lampis on behalf of Hawaii State Energy Lampis
  • , Chris Junker for the Hawaii State Energy Office.
Bills: SB3253, SB3154, SB3254
Summary: The committee on Energy and Environmental Protection heard a long series of resolutions focused largely on waste reduction, energy planning, and environmental protection. Early measures included HR 12/HCR 10 on a permanent landfill host benefits program for Honolulu, HCR 148/HCR 157 on a demolition waste reduction working group, and HR 184/HCR 194 on a mattress stewardship program working group. Testimony on these waste-related measures was generally supportive from environmental groups and some individuals, while the Department of Health supported the mattress stewardship proposal. The Department of Health also commented that a proposed study on recyclable/biodegradable/compostable labeling was very broad and would require additional resources to carry out effectively. The committee then took up several energy-related resolutions. HR 192/HCR 202 would create a task force on Hawaii’s future energy pathways, and HR 194/HCR 204 would ask the Public Utilities Commission to conduct a comprehensive analysis of cost reductions and financial risk. The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, the Hawaii State Energy Office, and the PUC offered support or comments on these measures, with environmental and industry groups also submitting testimony. Members questioned the Energy Office and PUC at length about errors in prior analyses, competitive bidding, and whether utility proposals could proceed through waiver processes; the PUC said any proposal would still be reviewed and that it generally prefers competitive bidding, while the Energy Office said some issues were being characterized differently and would follow up on waiver standards. Additional measures addressed data centers, liquefied natural gas, and utility oversight. HR 196/HCR 206 would convene a working group on the impacts of large data centers, and HR 197/HCR 207 would require conditions before the PUC approves LNG-related costs; testimony on LNG was split, with supporters urging caution and opponents arguing LNG should not be pursued. HR 193/HCR 2003 sought a written status update on implementation of the Hawaii Electric Reliability Administrator, and HR 191/HCR 201 and HR 33/HCR 33 dealt with sewage and wastewater issues, both drawing support from environmental and community groups. The committee also heard strong support for HR 141/HCR 149 on Red Hill remediation meetings and HR 190/HCR 200 on reassessing military PFAS cleanup decisions; the Board of Water Supply testified in support and described ongoing PFAS testing and concerns beyond Red Hill. The transcript ends as the committee moved into decision-making, with the chair indicating a recommendation to pass HR 12/HCR 10.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session 02-06-2026 11:30am

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

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  • Joining us from Chambers Week, uh, the Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii is celebrating its annual Chambers
  • So welcome to your state capital.
  • So welcome to your<00:03:01.760> state<00:03:02.000> capital.
  • Thank you for joining us and contributing to the discussions here at the state capital.
  • discussions here at the state capital. discussions here at the state capital.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

RM 411 Conference PM - Fri May 1, 2026

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Fri May 1, 2026, 6:30PM HST - Day 56

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

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  • So, in the gallery, we also have Chris Caufield from the Hawaii Public Health Institute.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

RM 329 Conference AM - Fri May 1, 2026

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

RM 325 Conference PM - Fri May 1, 2026

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

RM 325 Conference AM - Fri May 1, 2026

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

RM 329 Conference PM - Fri May 1, 2026

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

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  • establishes a five-year office of state establishes a five-year office of state construction<02:
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  • environmental health state special fund. environmental health state special fund.
  • state of Hawaii because it died in the federal.
  • for the state of Hawaii because it side for the state of Hawaii because it died<03:29:59.400> in<
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

RM 309 Conference AM/PM - Fri May 1, 2026

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

RM 329 Conference AM - Thu Apr 30, 2026

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Thu Apr 30, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 55

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

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  • of Hawaii.
  • of Hawaii.
  • of Hawaii.
  • talent, we strengthen Hawaii as a whole. talent, we strengthen Hawaii as a whole.
  • state of Hawaii. state of Hawaii.