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Senate agrees to House amendments on multiple bills, confirms nominees with one recorded dissent
Summary
The Senate reconsidered prior disagreements with the House and agreed to House amendments on multiple bills, gave one roll-call on a Governor's message (GM 5 11) that passed 24-1, adopted standing committee reports and several house concurrent resolutions, and set one-day notice for final reading on the amended bills.
The Senate voted to accept House amendments to a series of bills and confirmed nominees during a session in which all 25 members were present.
Senators moved and carried a series of procedural and substantive actions by unanimous consent or recorded vote. The chamber approved standing committee reports and house concurrent resolutions, reconsidered previous disagreements with the House on several Senate bills and agreed to the House's changes, and provided advice and consent on executive nominations submitted by the governor. The Senate recorded a 24-1 vote on one Governor's message, GM 5 11, with Senator Awa recorded as the sole no vote.
Why it matters: Accepting House amendments and giving one-day notice for final reading advances those bills toward final enactment. The Senate's actions included measures touching family court jurisdiction, parentage law, tax-appeal procedure, and housekeeping changes for retirement and trust funds.
Key actions and details
- Disagreement to House amendments reversed: Senator Wakai moved that the Senate disagree to the House amendments referenced in House communications numbers 7-28…
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