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Votes: Committee advances a package of resolutions and bills with amendments; two items deferred
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Summary
The committee deferred HCR15/HR17 and advanced most other measures at decision making April 7. Several resolutions were passed 'as is' or 'with amendments' and bills including SB3032 (beach mining), SB2929 (public notice) and SB2397 (neighborhood boards) were moved out with technical amendments.
At decision making on April 7 the House Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs recorded recommendations across a broad set of resolutions and bills. Two resolutions were deferred; the remainder were recommended to pass (some with technical or small substantive amendments). Highlights and outcomes recorded on the floor:
- Deferred: HCR15 / HR17 (Kamehameha Schools admissions policy) — committee recommended deferral out of precaution for unintended effects.
- Passed as is (recommendation adopted): HCR22 / HR22 (urging U.S. Congress to pass H.R. 2687, the End Kidney Disease Deaths Act); HCR123 / HR115; HCR32 / HR32 (Hawaii State Hospital access); HCR122 / HR114; HCR127 / HR119 (state highway police request) — chair and members recorded votes and excused absences as noted on the record.
- Passed with amendments or technical amendments: HCR54 / HR50 (renaming Leeward Community College to Pu'uloa Community College) — passed with a small amendment to emphasize historical context; HCR96 / HR88 (demerit point licensing) — passed with amendment inserting a phased implementation be‑it‑resolved directing DOT to provide guidance; SB3032 SD1 HD1 (beaches) — moved out with technical amendments; SB2929 SD1 HD1 (public notice) — moved out with technical amendments, adopting much of Peter Fritz's suggestions while leaving some technical specifics to rulemaking; SB2397 SD1 (neighborhood boards) — moved with technical amendments and effective‑date adjustments.
- HCR179 / HR169 (Ahamoku Advisory Committee) — passed with amendments requesting the Office of the Auditor to perform a financial and performance audit, and with the committee reserving minor non‑substantive edits.
Roll‑call notes: The transcript records named yea votes from the chair and vice chair on several items and lists representatives casting aye votes, excused absences, and votes 'with reservations' in specific instances. Where the transcript names votes, the committee record shows those entries and the chair announced each recommendation as adopted.
Ending: The committee concluded decision making and adjourned; several measures will be reported out with the recorded recommendations and any technical amendments adopted during the session.
