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Senator wins waiver to schedule hearing on SB 27 99; joint committees to meet Feb. 12

Senate · February 12, 2026
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Summary

Senator San Buenaventura requested and the presiding officer granted a waiver under Senate Rule 21 to permit a joint public hearing on Senate bill 27 99. The hearing was scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 12 at 1:00 PM in Conference Room 224; the clerk noted the notice was filed yesterday.

Senator San Buenaventura asked the Senate to waive the usual public-notice requirement under Senate Rule 21 so that a joint hearing could be held on Senate bill 27 99, which had been referred to multiple committees. The presiding officer granted the waiver.

Senator San Buenaventura told the chamber the waiver was needed "so that we are gonna be able to hear it because it was a multi committee referral." The presiding officer stated the waiver was granted, and the clerk announced the joint committees on Health and Human Services; Water, Land, and Cultural and the Arts; and Hawaiian Affairs will hold a public hearing on SB 27 99 on Thursday, February 12 at 1 PM in Conference Room 224. The clerk added that the notice was filed in the clerk's office the day before.

The transcript does not record the bill's text or any debate on its merits during this session; the waiver and scheduling action enable committee-level consideration at the time and place announced. Members were informed that supplemental orders of the day may still be filed later.