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Senate adopts rules, approves first readings and two House measures; one rules change fails
Summary
The Senate approved its journal, adopted two House concurrent resolutions, granted first reading to a group of Senate bills and adopted Senate Resolution No. 2. A separate resolution to further amend Senate rules failed on a voice vote. The chamber adjourned until 11:30 a.m. tomorrow.
The Senate convened, approved the journal of the preceding day and completed a series of routine and procedural actions, including adoption of House Concurrent Resolutions Nos. 1 and 2, referral of a set of newly introduced Senate bills for first reading by title, adoption of Senate Resolution No. 2, and the defeat of Senate Resolution No. 3. The Senate adjourned to 11:30 a.m. tomorrow.
The clerk called the roll; the presiding officer announced 24 present and one excused. The chair read and approved the journal from the preceding day.
On the floor the Senate agreed to adopt House Concurrent Resolutions Nos. 1 and 2 after a motion by Senator Wakai and a second by Senator DeCoite. The clerk recorded the motions as carried.
Several departmental and judiciary communications were reported and filed by the chamber. On the calendar the body received the introduction of a block of Senate bills identified in the record as numbers 4 20 to 4 73. Senator Wakai moved that those bills pass first reading by title and be referred to committee; the motion was seconded and carried.
Senate Resolution No. 2, described on the record as adopting the rules of the Senate for the 30th Legislature, was moved by Senator Wakai, seconded, and carried without further discussion.
Senate Resolution No. 3, brought later on the calendar as an amendment to the Senate rules to prohibit a conduct matter described in the record, was moved and seconded and drew a brief floor statement in support. A voice vote was taken and, according to the clerk, the motion failed.
The president called for any further business and, after a brief late introduction of visiting members of the Big Island Chamber of Commerce and realtors at the request of Senator Inouye, the Senate voted to stand adjourned until 11:30 a.m. the following day.
Votes and formal outcomes recorded on the transcript were procedural in nature (journal approved; HCR Nos. 1 and 2 adopted; bills 4 20 to 4 73 granted first reading and referred to committee; SR No. 2 adopted; SR No. 3 failed; adjournment motion carried). The transcript records voice votes and procedural confirmations rather than roll-call tallies for these items.
