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Hawaii Senate approves dozens of House bills on third reading; HB1099 amended and set for later action
Summary
The Hawaii Senate on third reading approved multiple House bills across health, housing, transportation and environmental topics; a floor amendment to HB1099 was adopted and the measure was separated for additional notice. Senators also noted Alzheimer’s Advocacy Day at the Capitol.
The Senate approved third reading for numerous House bills on a range of topics Wednesday, with most measures passing on unanimous or near-unanimous votes and several recorded no votes on individual bills. Senator Hashimoto noted the presence of statewide Alzheimer’s Association advocates at the Capitol, calling attention to Alzheimer’s Advocacy Day and a planned 2 p.m. rally and press conference in the rotunda.
Why it matters: The measures cleared on third reading advance to enrollment and transmittal stages and, for many, to the governor for consideration. One high-profile appropriation, HB 1099 (emergency appropriation to the Department of Human Services), received a floor amendment and was set apart for further consideration under a 40-hour notice requirement.
Votes at a glance: (bill — subject — recorded outcome — recorded vote)
- HB 341 HD1 SD2 — issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist Hawaii Island Community Health Center — approved, 25 ayes.
- HB 398 HD1 SD2 — compensation for court-appointed representation — approved, 23 ayes, 2 noes (Sen. Awa, Sen. DeCourte).
- HB 432 HD1 SD2 — rental housing revolving fund — approved, 25 ayes.
- HB 643 HD2 SD1 — coconut rhinoceros beetle program — approved, 25 ayes.
- HB 736 HD1 SD1 — wastewater systems — approved, 23 ayes, 2 noes (Sen. Awa, Sen. DeCourte).
- HB 1169 HD1 SD2 — University of Hawaii Conference Center Revolving Fund — approved, 25 ayes.
- HB 1187 HD1 SD1 — procurement — approved, 24 ayes, 1 no (Sen. DeCourte).
- HB 1260 HD1 SD2 — transportation (transportation-related provisions) — approved, 22 ayes, 3 noes (Sens. Awa, DeCourte, San Buenaventura).
- HB 1406 HD1 SD2 — government procedures — approved, 23 ayes, 2 noes (Sen. Awa, Sen. DeCourte).
- HB 622 HD1 SD1 — Department of Education provisions — approved, 25 ayes.
- HB 904 HD1 SD1 — charter schools — approved (vote not individually tallied on the floor record provided).
- HB 850 HD1 SD1 — condominiums — approved, 23 ayes, 2 noes (reservations noted earlier by Sen. Ihara).
- HB 1050 HD1 SD1 — amendments to Title 24, Hawaii Revised Statutes — approved, 25 ayes.
- HB 70 HD1 SD1 — condominium provisions (other committee bill) — approved (vote recorded as passed on consent).
- HB 544 HD1 SD1 — pet insurance — approved, 25 ayes.
- HB 1259/12 59 HD1 SD1 — transportation (standing committee report number 15-11) — approved, 24 ayes, 1 no (Sen. San Buenaventura).
- HB 3 HD2 SD1 — beach management on the North Shore of Oahu — approved, 23 ayes, 2 noes (Sens. Awa, DeCourte).
- HB 177 HD1 SD1 — civil identification cards — approved, 25 ayes.
- HB 428 HD1 SD1 — farm to families — approved, 25 ayes.
- HB 529 HD1 SD1 — state finances — approved, 25 ayes.
- HB 550 HD2 SD1 — fireworks — approved, 23 ayes, 2 noes (Sen. DeCourte recorded as a no vote among others noted).
- HB 648 HD1 SD1 — guardianship and conservatorship services — approved, 25 ayes.
- HB 713 HD1 SD1 — rate study for home health services — approved, 25 ayes.
- HB 714 HD1 SD1 — health care workforce development — approved, 25 ayes.
- HB 735 HD2 SD1 — wastewater (related measure) — approved, 25 ayes.
- HB 1099 HD1 — emergency appropriation to the Department of Human Services — floor amendment number 5 adopted to adjust the fiscal year 2025 expenditure ceiling; HB 1099 was then separated from a standing committee report and set for third reading after a required 40-hour notice (no final third-reading vote recorded during this session).
- HB 1300 HD1 SD1 — cancer-related measures — approved, 25 ayes.
- HB 1409 HD1 SD1 — transit-oriented development — approved, 25 ayes.
- HB 1450 HD2 SD1 — agricultural climate resiliency — approved, 24 ayes, 1 no (Sen. Awa).
Other floor actions and announcements: The Senate granted a waiver under Senate Rule 21 to permit a decision-making meeting on HB 833 HD1 SD1; the Ways and Means Committee scheduled that decision-making meeting for April 4 at 10:46 a.m. in Conference Room 211. Standing committee reports and multiple resolutions were adopted on the consent calendar, and the Senate stood adjourned until 11:30 a.m. the following day after a motion by Sen. Wakai and a second from Sen. DeCourte.
What officials said: "Today is Alzheimer's Advocacy Day here at the Capitol," Senator Hashimoto told members while introducing advocates from across the state and noting the afternoon rally and press conference, which members were invited to attend.
The measures now advance under the Legislature's enrollment and transmittal procedures, pending any additional procedural requirements noted on the floor (for example, the 40-hour notice on HB 1099).
