Senate Floor

Will the Senate please come to order? Madam Clerk, please call the roll.

[Roll Call] 22 present, three excused.

Thank you. The Chair's read the journal of the preceding day and approves the same. Are there any introductions this morning? Senator Kidani.

Thank you, Mr. President. Colleagues, this morning I am very honored to introduce to you the Members of my wonderful staff. Please stand when your name is called. My Committee Clerk Lisa Barnett, Office Manager Danisha Honda, and my legislative aides, Sean Earring, Shaelyn May Eligio, Rihanna Ramos, who just delivered this morning's moment of contemplation.

Thank you, my wonderful staff, for your support and efforts as we serve the people of Hawaii. Senate President, may I request that their names be entered into the Senate Journal at the appropriate time.

So ordered. Further introductions? If not, Madam Clerk.

Beginning on page two, standing Committee report numbers 675 to 678 and on page 3, 689 to 698 for adoption.

Senator Wakai.

Mr. President, I move for the adoption of Standing Committee reports number 675 to 678, as well as 689 to 698.

Senator DeCorte.

Mr. President, I second the motion.

It's been moved and seconded. Is there any discussion? Any objections? If not, motion is carried.

On pages 2 and 3, Standing Committee report number 679 to 684 for one day notice. And on page three, standing Committee report number 685 to 688 for 48 hour notice.

So ordered.

On page five, third reading.

If there are no objections from the Members, we will be taking third reading on consent.

Third reading of Senate Bill 1465, Senate Draft 1, relating to pass through entity taxation.

Is there any discussion? If not, do we have unanimous consent? Any reservations? Any no votes?

22 ayes.

Thank you. SB 1465 SD1 passes third reading.

Referrals and re referrals.

Referrals and re referrals are made in accordance with the supplemental orders of the day that may be filed later today.

No further business, Mr. President.

Are there any announcements today? Senator Chang.

Thank you, Mr. President. If you've RSVP'd, don't forget that the Lunar New Year celebration here at the Capitol is taking place in room 309 at 1:00. Thank you.

Thank you. Any further announcements? If not, the Chair has two. Immediately after session, there will be a leadership meeting in room 409. And I want to note, Madam Clerk, that I will be absent tomorrow. I'm having my left cataract done back on Kauai and I'll be back in my office on Monday.

For those of you on this side of the room, next week when we get back into session, I will see you clearly. Senator Wakai.

I move that the Senate stand adjourn until 11:30 am Tomorrow.

Senator DeCorte.

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.