House Floor

Will the House come to order? Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.

[Roll Call]. Madam Speaker, 47 members are present. Four are excused.

Item Number Two: Reading of the Journal. Representative Morikawa.

Madam Speaker, may this matter be deferred.

So ordered. Item Number Three: Messages from the Governor. Mr. Clerk, are there any messages from the governor?

Madam Speaker, there are none.

Item Number Four: Senate Communications. Mr. Clerk, are there any Senate communications?

Yes, Madam Speaker. If you and the members will turn your attention to the addendum to today's Order of the Day? We are in receipt of communications transmitting the noted Senate bills, all having passed Third Reading in the Senate.

Representative Morikawa.

Madam Speaker, I move all Senate bills received by the clerk pass First Reading by title.

Representative Garcia.

Madam Speaker, I second the motion.

It has been moved and seconded that the Senate bills received by the clerk pass First Reading by title. All those in favor say, aye. All those opposed say, no. The motion is carried. Introductions. Members, are there any introductions? Representative Souza.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. In the Gallery today, I have my office staffer, Legislative Analyst Charles Hinman, who goes by Chaz. In the spirit of bipartisanship, Chaz comes to us after volunteering with the Democratic Party of Hawaii, so some of you may know him from that role. He has done a wonderful job for us so far this session. Welcome, Chaz, to your Hawaii State House of Representatives. Thank you.

Representative Kila.

Mahalo, Madam Speaker. On behalf of the House Transportation Committee, we have visitors in the Gallery today from the Hawaii Automobile Dealer Association. HADA is a trade organization that represents franchise, new car, and truck dealerships across the State of Hawaii.

HADA advocates for policies that support the automotive industry, promotes responsible business practices, and works on initiatives that both benefit the dealers and consumers across the state. This association also engages in legislative efforts, workforce development, and community outreach to advance interests of members across the automotive sector of Hawaii.

Visitors, please rise when your name is called and please remain standing, and if--members, if you folks could hold off till the last person for a round of applause.

In the Gallery today, we have visiting Mike Niethammer, Brad Nicolai, Brandon Campbell, Jerry Romano, Russ Wong, Stan Masamitsu, Keoni Hansen, Pete Luke, Mike Stohner, Angela Wong, Ben Nakaoka, Ryan Takata, and joining them we have Melissa and Richmond. Welcome to your Hawaii House of--welcome to your Hawaii State House of Representatives. Members, if you could give them a round of applause?

Any further introductions? Okay, seeing none. Members, we're going to turn to the Order of the Day: Item Number Five. Introduction of Resolutions. Mr. Clerk, are there any resolutions for action?

Madam Speaker, there are no resolutions for action. May all others be referred to print.

So ordered. Item Number Six: announcements. Representative Tam.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I want to invite you and all of my colleagues and everyone in the public to attend tomorrow's Tourism Day. It will be on the fourth floor balcony. Members of the industry will be there to showcase the work they do and how they, you know, stimulate our economy, so I invite everyone to show up. Thank you.

Members, any further announcements? Okay. For the motion to adjourn, Representative Morikawa.

Madam Speaker, I move that this House stand adjourned until 12:00 noon tomorrow.

Representative Garcia.

Madam Speaker, I second the motion.

All those in favor say, aye. All those opposed say, no. The motion is carried. The House stands adjourned until 12:00 noon tomorrow.