Senate Floor

[Roll call]

Thank you. The Chair has read the journal of the preceding day and approves the same. Are there any introductions this morning, Senator Aquino?

Thank you, Senate President. I do have my staff in the gallery.

Who ran away from you. They ran away.

But they were supposed to be so. My office manager, Maharina Andrade. My Committee Clerk, Janie Nankes, as well as Nathaniel Issei, my legislative aide, and also Senate President. I believe we do have Director of DHS amongst us. I'd like to welcome Director Ryan Yamani.

Further introduction, Senator Elefante.

Thank you, Mr. President. Also joining in the audience, next to Director Yamane, all the way from Sarasota, Florida, we have retired Rear Admiral Ken Moritsugu, who's also the former US Surgeon General, and his spouse. Yes. Give them a warm welcome. And his spouse, Lisa Corey. Let's give them a warm welcome to our Senate.

Any further introductions? Please note Senator Fukunaga is present. Madam Clerk.

Governor's message number 640 corrects the term for the nomination in Governor's message number 558, filed on page two. Governor's message numbers 641 to 644 transmit nominations to various boards and commissions.

Governor's message numbers 641 to 644 are referred in accordance with the referrals listed on the order of the day.

Also on page two, first reading of Senate Bills 1585-1669, introduced on Thursday, January 23.

Senator Wakai. Mr. President, I move that the Senate Bills numbers 1585-1669, pass first reading by title and be referred to Committee.

Senator Decort. Mr. President, I second the motion. It's been moved and seconded. Is there any discussion? Any objections? If not, the motion is carried. Referrals and re. Referrals. Referrals and re. Referrals are made in accordance with the order of the day and the supplemental orders of the day that may be filed later today.

No further business. Mr.

President, are there any announcements today. Senator Gabbard.

Mr. President, I rise on a point of personal privilege. Please proceed. Mr. President, colleagues, staff and guests, if you'll recall, this past Friday, January 24th, we were in recess and we missed two very important celebrations.

Second in importance, it was actually Belly Laugh Day, which was created in 2005 by a professional yoga teacher who came up with the idea to celebrate laughter. She believed that we celebrated many things in life, such as love and gratitude, but we often neglect the importance of laughter. And thus, Belly Laugh Day was born on January 24.

Of course, you don't have to wait till next January 24 to have a good belly laugh. I had one personally this morning when my staff showed me my weekly schedule of all the bills I'll be hearing in Aen Very hearty laugh Belly laugh I had.

But the most important celebration some of us missed was the 62nd birthday of our beloved JDC Chair from District 13, seated to my left. I know the Senate rules. I'm not allowed to mention his name, but there he is. So, belated birthday. Aloha to you, and we hope you enjoyed your day and your toffee. Aloha.

Any further announcements? If not Senator Wakai.

Mr. President, I move that the Senate stand adjourned until 11:30am tomorrow.

Senator Decourt. Mr. President, I second the motion. It's been moved and seconded. If there are no objections from the Members, the Senate will stand adjourned until 11:30am tomorrow.