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Senate adopts five committee reports, refers governor messages including two House bills and a judicial nomination
Summary
The Hawaii Senate adopted standing committee reports Nos. 1070–1074 by unanimous voice action, referred two governor-transmitted House bills for consideration and sent a judicial nomination for the Third Circuit to the appropriate referral, then adjourned.
The Senate adopted standing committee reports numbers 1070 through 1074 after Senator Wakai moved for their adoption and Senator Descartes seconded; the motion carried with no objections.
The action followed Governor's messages transmitted to the chamber requesting immediate consideration of two House bills. The messages asked for swift action on House Bill 1153, House Draft 1, described in the governor's message as "relating to funding adjustments for state grama," and House Bill 341, House Draft 1, described as "authorizing the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist Hawaii Island Community Health Center on Water Resource Management." Both messages were placed on the calendar for referral "in accordance with the order of the day," as recorded on the floor.
Also transmitted was Governor's Message 725, which forwarded the nomination of Scott KD Shishido to serve on the Third Circuit for a 10-year term; the nomination was referred in accordance with the referral listed on the order of the day.
After completing the day's business, Senator Wakai moved that the Senate stand adjourned until 11:30 a.m. the following day. Senator DeCourts seconded the motion; it was carried with no objections. The clerk recorded 23 senators present and 2 excused at the time of the roll call.
No floor debate on the specific House bills or the nomination was recorded in the transcript during this session. Referrals and re-referrals were made "in accordance with the order of the day and the supplemental orders of the day," according to a floor statement. The majority members were asked to report to the caucus room after adjournment.
