Senate Floor

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

[Roll Call]

24 present. One excused. Thank you. The chair has read the journal of the preceding day and approves the same. Are there any introductions this morning? Senator Fukunaga and then Senator Keohokalole

Thank you, Mr. President. To join us in the gallery today. I believe my staff is still here. I wanted to introduce office manager Chance Naota.

Ms. Anderson, I believe you're going to be reintroduced as you walk out the door.

Oh, sorry. Okay. Well, they were here. Thank you.

She just walked back in so that you can give her her commercial. Senator Fukunaga, It would be appropriate when you reintroduce her to let us know where you could find her during the week if you were looking for her.

Yes. Ms. Anderson and her husband operate the Waioli Kitchen and Bake shop in Manoa Valley.

And this is kind of a very special place in Manoa because the Waioli Bakeshop is not only well known for its fabulous pastries, but they have wonderful breakfasts, delicious lunches, and they're all healthy, and moreover, they're very reasonably priced, so they are always packed. Thank you.

And if you're. If you're going to introduce your staff, they are still here, too. I know you can't see them behind you. Did you want to introduce them?

So sorry, I can't see them anyway. Office Manager Chance Naota. Carol Kaapu. Legislative Aide Aide Hector Danegas. And Committee Clerk Brendan Lee. Thank you for joining us.

Senator Keohokalole.

Thank you, Mr. President. Also joining us today in the gallery are healthcare professionals from UNAC, Union of Healthcare Professionals. I'd like to call their names and if you can rise and be recognized when I call your name. State Vice President Peter Sidho.

State Staff Representative Jake Ellsbern, Cecil Nakata, Geraldine Duronio, Troy Holzer, Jackie Ponce, Rachel Stone, Bert Kwok, Alani Artates, Marissa Kaluhiokalani, Kimberly Kudaishi, Matthew Piscura, Madonna Sison, Frank Torres, Hedero Inouye and Steven Bazan. And anyone else I miss, please welcome them to the Senate. Also behind them is their helper and the best dressed Hawaiian in Honolulu, Kekoa McClellan. Please rise and be recognized.

Thank you. Any further introductions? If not Madam Clerk.

On page one, Governor's message number 684 transmits the nomination of Stephanie R.S. char as Judge for the Circuit Court of the Fifth Circumstance Circuit for a term of ten years.

Governor's message number 684 is referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Referrals and re.

Referrals referrals and re. Referrals are made in accordance with the order of the day and any supplemental orders of the day that may be filed later today. No further business. Mr. President, are there any announcements today? 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.