Senate Floor

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

[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 Fevella.

Thank you, Senate President. We have students from Campbell High School. Stand up, please. This is Campbell High School's Secondary Student Council. Just wanted to give them a hand, and welcome to your State Senate. And at a later time, can I insert their names into the journals?

So ordered. Further introduction, Senator DeCorte.

Thank you, Senate President. I would like to keep it on the west side and acknowledge the students of Waianae High School. If you are here, if you can stand. Okay. I think they're still making their way over here. It must be all the traffic that's going on.

So, if you don't mind, Senate President, I'd like to introduce them later when they arrive.

So ordered. Further introduction, Senator Fukunaga and then Senator elefante.

Thank you, Mr. President. I'm not sure whether the Roosevelt students are here, but we had four young ladies from Roosevelt High School earlier this morning who are visiting and advocating on a number of bills. If they are not here right now, then I would.

If they are, would you please stand?

Oh, welcome.

Traffic should not have been a problem for them.

At the appropriate time, I request your indulgence to enter their names into the journal as well.

If you submit the names to the clerks, so ordered. Senator Elefante, then Senator Kim.

Thank you so much, Mr. President. From Aiea High School, if you could please stand, my alma mater. We have in the audience Rae Ann Nishigaya, Katie Ann Swanson, Ariane Jade Kayinglit, and Ileana Falefa Guterres, along with their advisor, Mrs. Jennifer Autore. Let's give them a warm welcome to our Senate.

Senator Kim and then Senator Inouye.

Sorry, couldn't hear you with all the clapping. It's always a pleasure to welcome the Farrington governors from Kalihi when they come to visit. And when I call your names, I would like for you to stand. They're here for Secondary Student Conference. We have Clark Gastoni Paling.

We have Jacob Aquino, Jared Mahmumed, Angela Arana, Desiree Galvez, Sienna Guillermo, Arabella Cruz, accompanied by Grace Domingo, Student Activities Coordinator and Govs—always a gov or once a Gov. Again, once a gov.

Always a gov.

Lot of Farrington spirit. Thank you, Mr. President.

Senator Inouye, then Senator DeCoite.

Thank you, Mr. President. Good morning. Today, we have from Hilo, Hawaii, our Waikea High School students and Waike Intermediate. As I call your name, will you please rise and stay risen as well? Waikea High School is hosted by chaperone Patty Nishimoto. Please rise if you're here.

Alia Le Bargamento, Janaya Gomez, Kate Goya, Afra Hassan, Jenna Ishigo, Gio Gion, Micah Kalaui, and—remain standing. For Waikea Intermediate, Kim Inouuye is the teacher and we're happy to have Tristy Fukushima and Addison Hara. Welcome to the State Capitol and enjoy your day. And to add, Mr. President, I understand Hilo High School—is anyone from Hilo High School here?

Otherwise, I understand. Please stand. Hilo High School, please, and welcome to the Capitol. Enjoy your day as well.

Senator Inouye, since you did not have the list of the names of the Hilo students, if you have a list of the names submitted to the Clerk, we'll have their names entered into the journal.

Thank you, Mr. President.

Senator DeCoite and then Senator San Buenaventura.

Thank you, Mr. President. I, too, also, have some of our students here for the Secondary Student Conference, from Hana High and Elementary School. Daisy, Anjou, and Kale, if you would please stand. Welcome. Also, from Lanai High and Elementary School, we have Jake, Crystal, Millie, and Monique with them as well.

Welcome to the State Capitol and enjoy your day. And I will insert their names into the journal, if I may insert the names to the journal. Thank you.

Thank you, and then Senator San Buenaventura, before you proceed, I believe Waianae is here, so, Senator DeCorte will follow Senator San Buenaventura and then, Senator McKelvey. Just trying to get you all queued up.

Thank you, Senate President. From the Big Island at Puna, could you please stand? For KL Middle School, we have their advisor, Tiffany Edwards Hunt, Addie Roberts, Mia Yamada, Kealani Hopkins, Phaedra Long, and Amelia Baldon Jenkins. Welcome to the State Capitol.

Senator DeCorte and then Senator McKelvey.

Senate President, thank you very much. And all the way from the west side, the best side, the blessed side, I want to welcome Waianae High School Secondary Students. We have Kira Ortiz. Please go ahead and raise your hand. We have Isabella Lopez, Taylor Tubal, Jarrah Paulo, Jade Kuhiiki, and being led by Kumu Linda Jury. Welcome to your Hawaii State Senate.

Senate President, with your permission, I'd like their names entered into the Journal.

So ordered. Senator McKelvey and then Senator Keohokalole.

Thank you. Thank you very much, Mr. President. I, too, am joined from some with some amazing kids from our west side, the west side of Maui. Will the kids of Lahainaluna High School please stand up and remain standing while I call your names? First up, Jean Andre Tupaz, Mina Genesis Nagasako, Winter Kabatik, Oleana Shur, and Coleman Riddell.

And they're joined by Cassie Jacinto, their Student Activities Coordinator. Please rise and welcome them to their State Senate.

Senator Keahokalole.

Thank you, Mr. President. From Kailua High School, we have Sadie Dauda, Kyler Woods, Kaimali Young, Lauli Ifeole, and Marychris Campo, with their advisor, Jason Sahara. And from Kalah—oh, give them a round of applause, please. Thank you. Also, from the windward side, we have Kalaheo High School.

Alex Meyers, Ryan O'Shea, Juliet Connell, Jett Jarrett, and Maya Butts, with their Student Activities Coordinator, Richard Lau. Welcome to the Senate.

Senator Dela Cruz and then Senator Wakai.

Thank you, Mr. President. First, I'd like to just thank Elynn for her message of contemplation and introduce her family. Reed, Carl, and Ellie Chung, please stand. And Cameron and Allison Martins, Aiden, Kenzie. And we also have Kirsten, Brooklyn, and Harper. Let's give them all a round of applause.

And also, if I could just introduce some of the Mililani High School students. Landon Tomoshiro, Brayden Fabreau. Carly Ann Miyahira. Kelsey Kaito. Welcome to the Capitol.

Senator Wakai.

Thank you, Mr. President. Everybody loves the Rams, whether they're from Los Angeles or Radford. Today, we're here with the Radford Rams. Four of them I met this morning. If the four of you could stand. They are joined by advisor Lexi Rivera.

And Mr. President, at a later time, if I could insert their names into the journal.

When you submit them to the Clerk, so ordered. Thank you. Senator Lamosao—Senator Lamosao and then Senator Awa.

Thank you, Senate President. As a promerader, I would like to welcome Waipahu High School and Waipahu Intermediate. If you could please stand. They're also accompanied by their advisors, Ms. Joy Takara and Ms. Dina Tokonaga. And welcome to your Senate.

And again, Senator Lamosao, when you don't read all of the names, if you'd like to have them inserted into the journal, if you submit them in writing to the Clerk, then so ordered, the names will be entered into the journal. Senator Awa.

I just want to point out that I like Mililani's uniforms. I recognize that our Ways and Means chair read them. If we can get some of that money to the North Shore, we would appreciate it. From the North Shore, Waialua High School student, Cali Bolusan. You can stand if you're here.

From my alma mater, Kahuku High and Intermediate School, Malia Plunkett, Taylor Govea, Odell Brink, Laie Kyle, Lolohea Salunga, and accompanied by teacher Angele Tawasoga. Thank you for being here.

Senator Richards.

Thank you, Mr. President. We have students from the Great North Shore—trying to overshadow my colleagues. From Honaka proud dragons, please stand and be recognized. Mr. President, I'd like to have the names inserted in the journal and will deliver the list. Thank you.

Thank you. Any—Senator Chang and then Senator Hashimoto.

Thank you, Mr. President. From beautiful District 9, Kalani High School, we have two students with us today, Taylor Wong and Miya Nishiguchi. Welcome to the Capitol.

Senator Hashimoto and then Senator Kidani.

Thank you, Mr. President. We have here with us today from Maui High School and also Baldwin High School for the Secondary Student Conference—can you please rise and be recognized? Thanks for being here. Welcome to your state Senate. And Mr. President, I ask if their names can be inserted into the journal.

So ordered. Senator Kidani.

Thank you, Mr. President. Among those students today are from the Pico of Central Oahu Mililani High School, delegates Noah Freitas, please stand, Treyton Cabral, Madison Green, and Julie Matsumoto. Thank you for joining Hawaii Senate.

Further introductions? If not, before recognizing Senator Lee, I think we may be scripted badly. Normally, the President does not introduce guests in the gallery and has someone do it for him. Do we have the students from Kapaa High School here? If they would stand.

And note to my staff when we get the names, we'll get them in writing to the Clerk and have them entered into the journal. Just remember, I did not forget you this morning. Welcome. Senator Lee.

Thank you, Mr. President. Here in Hawaii, we are really fortunate to have long history with many of our fellow island communities from throughout the Pacific and around the world. And in that spirit of continuing that tradition to be build those relationships, we're very fortunate today to have here with us, the Leader of the President—excuse me, the leader of the Senate, the President of the Senate of Ireland, Senator Mark Daley. Please stand and be recognized. Welcome to Hawaii.

Any further introductions? If not, Madam Clerk.

On pages one and two, Governor's message numbers 677 to 679 transmit nominations to various boards and commissions.

Governor's message numbers 677 to 679 are referred in accordance with the referrals listed on the order of the day.

Referrals and re-referrals.

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

No further business, Mr. President.

Are there any announcements today? Senator Fevella.

Thank you, Senate President. I stand in a personal privilege, please.

Please proceed.

I just want to announce something that is very dear to me. And you guys know, our Campbell High School football team for the girls Division 1 varsity won last year.

The first gender equity accomplishments that we have been fighting for a lot, most of you before I even came here—their championship. And then, we got the boys open division varsity. Then we got the cheerleaders from the junior varsity. We got cross country boys Division 1 varsity softball. Division 1 junior varsity basketball.

Girls Division 1 junior varsity basketball. Girls Division 1 varsity soccer. Girls Division 1 junior varsity soccer, girls Division 1 varsity. These are the OIAs. The first two on the top was the state championship that we brought home to Ever Beach on the south side, the blessed side. Only joking. But again, I want to thank them.

Thank all my colleagues, you know, for all you guys' support over the years on our spots in Ever Beach. So, again, thank you Senate President. And at any time, can enter their names in a journal.

When you submit them to the Clerk, so ordered. Any further announcements? If not, Senator Wakai.

Mr. President, I move that the Senate stand adjourned at 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 11:30 AM tomorrow.