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House receives arbitration award for Hawaii Firefighters Association; bill to fund award transmitted
Summary
During the House session, the clerk announced receipt of a gubernatorial message transmitting an arbitration award for the Hawaii Firefighters Association (collective bargaining unit 11) and a proposed House Bill (2272, HD1, SD1, CD1) to fund the award; the House ordered the message received and filed.
The House received a message from the governor informing members that an arbitration award was issued for the Hawaii Firefighters Association covering collective bargaining unit 11 and that a proposed bill (House Bill 2272, HD1, SD1, CD1) to fund the award had been transmitted to the chamber, the clerk announced during the session.
The clerk said the communication was received as message number seven and the House ordered it received and filed. The announcement did not specify the dollar amount or funding source for the award; those details were not provided during the session.
Representative Morikawa later moved to keep the journal open until midnight for the purpose of receiving standing committee reports and Senate bills transmitted thereby; Representative Garcia seconded the motion and members approved it by voice vote. At the close of the brief session, Representative Morikawa moved that the House stand in recess until 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 14; Representative Garcia seconded and the motion carried.
The session also included ceremonial recognitions: Representative Tam welcomed a Tourism Day contingent to the gallery and thanked the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism and industry groups for organizing today's activities. Representative Miyake congratulated Faith Kealoha Pa'uole Paredes on being named Miss Aloha Hula 2026. Representative Takayama announced an upcoming clothing drive for the YWCA Dress for Success program.
The House recorded 47 members present and three not present during roll call. The calendar action on the arbitration award was procedural: the message and the transmitted bill were received and filed; no debate or vote on the underlying funding bill was taken during this session. The House recessed until the stated date and time.
