House Floor

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

[Roll call]

[Roll call]

[Roll call]

Madam speaker, all 51 Members are present.

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?

Madam speaker, there are none.

Members, any introductions? Representative Iligan.

Thank you. Madam Speaker. Members, at the gallery, I would like to introduce some special guests. My intern, Chelsea. Could you please rise? I just. The representative from Waipahu in Pearl City has mentioned family is very important. And today she has brought her family. Her grandparents, Rodolfo, please stand. Her grandmother, Basilides, please stand. And then her sister.

I mean, her mom, Bernadette, please stand. And her sister, Ruth. This is my intern's family, Madam Speaker. And please, let's welcome them to the House of Representatives.

Members. Any further introductions? There are no further introductions. Recess, subject to the call of the chair. Will the House come to order? Order of the day. Item number five. Introduction of bills. Representative Morikawa.

Madam Speaker, I move that all bills laying on the Clerk's desk pass first reading by title and be referred to print.

Representative Garcia.

Madam Speaker, I second the motion.

All those in favor say aye. All those opposed say no. The motion is carried. Said bills pass first reading. Item number six. 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 seven. Members, are there any announcements? Representative Hashem.

Speaker, I would like to announce the screening of Ocean with David Attenberg. It's on Thursday, January 29, at the State Capitol Auditorium at 2:00pm to 3:30pm it has selected scenes from the film relevant to Hawaii Oceans and a panel discussion to follow.

Thank you, Representative Martin.

I'd like to plug that movie. It was great. But in addition, I'd like to announce that we have a Keiki Caucus press conference upstairs in the courtyard at 1:30. Everybody who loves children, please come and show your support.

Members, any further introductions?

Representative Capella. Additionally, we have the Working Families Caucus press conference tomorrow in the rotunda at 11am so for those of you who also love Keiki and working families, please come and join us. We look forward to seeing you then.

Okay. If there are no further announcements, We will be going to the motion to adjourn. Representative Morikawa. Oh. Open Journal. I'm sorry? The motion to keep the Journal open. Representative Morikawa.

Thank you. Madam Speaker, I move to keep the journal open until 6pm this evening for the introduction of House bills. Representative Garcia.

Madam Speaker, I second the motion.

It has been moved and seconded that the House journal be kept open until 6pm this evening for the introduction of House bills. Any discussion? Okay. Members will be taking a voice vote. All those in favor say aye. All those opposed say no. The motion is carried.

Members, please Note that tonight's 6pm deadline is firm and there will be no exceptions. Please make sure you give yourselves and your staff ample time to file your bills before 6pm okay, now I'm at the right place. Representative Morikawa. For the motion to adjourn, Madam Speaker.

I move that the House stand in recess until 12:00 clock noon Friday.

Representative Garcia.

Madam Speaker, I second the motion.

Members will be taking a voice vote. All those in favor say aye. Those opposed say no. The motion is carried. The House stands in recess until 12:00 clock noon Friday. Recess.

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