House Floor

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

[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 Garcia.

Thank you. Madam speaker, I'd like to introduce Dr. Traub. Please stand. Dr. Traub. He's here from kona. He is President of the hawaii society of naturopathic physicians. Thank you for being here and welcome to your house of representatives.

Representative Hussey.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I'd like to introduce my staff, my team, Nadia Alves, my office manager, and my two constituents, Nani and Tambri. Thank you very much for being here this morning and welcome to the House Representatives.

Representative Tam.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. In the gallery today, I want to introduce our commissioner from the LGBT State Commission, Michael Gulay Jr. Alongside him is Abby Simmons, the Chair for the Democratic Party Stonewall Caucus, as well as Ala Moana Neighborhood Board Member Dale Vanderby.

Thank you and good morning, everyone. I'd like to introduce here in the House, all the way from Lahaina, Maui, we have Sacred Heart School and Kekulu Kamaliipuu Waila, their Hawaiian studies program, pre K25. And I'd like to name who's here today, if you don't mind. So we have 15 students and we have Jonathan Cabrera.

And please stand when I call your name and we'll introduce you here. Jonathan Cabrera. Ruiz. Caleb Calderon. Misalay Fevaleake. Raya Carrick, Aviana Lubin, Solea Luna, Kalea Mosquera Brisbane Omara Gabriel Ortiz, Micah Pelletier, Yamasaki Carson Pico, Cheska Ryback, Vicese Rosenthal, Kyra Smythe, Kayston Smyth.

And we have chaperones Kristin Pico, Mei J Mosquera, Teysa Fevaleake, Arturo Ortiz and Jolyn Smythe. And as for the Kumu, we have Charlene Ako and Susanna Croak. And sorry if I mispronounce pronounce any of your names. I apologize, but welcome to your House of Representatives. And it's awesome to have my fellow Lahainians here in the House. Enjoy yourselves. Mahalo.

Representative Miyake.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Here today from Maui, my good friend and fellow Kukui Ko cohort Member Jiyun Lee. From. Please stand to be recognized. She is CEO of Maui United Way. She's here with West Maui residents Shannon and Lehua Li. Please stand to be recognized. And from Hawaii Island, United Way, Jess Thompson. They're here for 211 day at the Capitol. Thank you.

Representative Ilagon.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. All the way from the easternmost part of Hawaii Island. I have a constituent in the gallery. Her name is Renee Rabb. Could you please rise and be recognized? Welcome to your House of Representatives.

Representative Holt.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I'm going to get to introducing them more later. But he's on the floor. Just want a little bit embarrass him. It's his birthday. Coach Mike Tanuvasa, can you please stand up? Happy birthday, Mike.

Any further introductions? Okay, if not, then we'll turn to the order of the day. Item number five, floor presentations. Mr. Clerk, are there any floor presentations?

Yes, Madam Speaker. We have one floor presentation today. House Resolution number 11, recognizing and commending 808 Elite for its historic achievements at the American Youth Football National Championships. This resolution is offered by Representatives Holt and Todd.

Representative Holt.

Madam Speaker, I move to adopt the resolution.

Representative Todd.

Madam Speaker, I second the motion.

It has been moved and seconded that the resolution be adopted. Any discussion, Representative Holt?

Thank you, Madam Speaker. At the time. Could I please yield the floor to. My colleague from Helen.

Representative Todd.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I'll keep my remarks brief. I think most of you know that while I do serve as a state rep, my day job for the past 15 years has been high school football coach.

You know, I coached at Hilo high from about 2010 through 2011, and I've been helping out at Kamehameha Kapalama the last Few years with a buddy of mine. And, you know, people often ask, what's the real difference between, you know, football back back in Hilo and over here?

And I think when you look at the way athletes develop on Oahu and the professionalism from the coaching staff at the youth levels kind of heading into high school, the level of competition and character development that happens here, it's really unique and special, and I think it's really apparent even when you go overseas.

So I just want to thank everyone for being here today. Congratulate you folks on your success and to the coaches and the parents who've had to sacrifice a lot of time and money, I've been there. I just want to thank you for all of your work and really doing your part to set them up for success.

Thank you, Representative Holt.

Thank you. Madam speaker, today I rise with immense pride to recognize and celebrate a group of extraordinary young athletes who've carried the spirit of our islands to the national stage and returned victorious. The 808 elite youth football team.

Hailing from right here in our beloved 808, you know, in many different neighborhoods around our island, these young warriors, the 11U squad, have shown that when shown what happens when aloha, hard work, discipline and unbreakable Ohana come together on the gridiron.

Madam speaker, in recent competitions, 808 Elite traveled thousands of miles to Florida to face the best in the country. And they proved that they belonged amongst the elite.

They stunned the nation by taking down the number one ranked team in the nation in commanding fashion, slaying the giant and sending a clear message that Hawaii football is a force to be reckoned with. We have many of our team Members here today, but on the floor, we have three of our team Members.

We have Titus from Benjamin Parker Elementary. We have Soane from Ewa Makai Middle School, and Capper from Honolulu Middle School. Can we give them a round of applause? But colleagues, we have a lot of other players in the audience. Can all of the players from 880 league please stand for a round of applause? Guys, come on.

No shame. Stand up. Okay, you guys can sit down. You can sit down. Thanks, guys. You know, they also went undefeated at the island's best tournament, you know, in Las Vegas, claiming the championship there standing undisputed and unquestioned and unmatched. Even in the face of challenges, these young men responded with maturity, dignity and class.

You know, they played not just for wins, but for the pride of their communities, their family and the entire state. Madam speaker, we do these floor presentations to Celebrate those for their national accomplishments. And we're so proud to be here today to honor 808 Elite for bringing their national recognition home.

But it takes more than players and coaches. You know, it takes families that become families to make all of this really special. Can all of the families please stand up? Coaches and families in the audience, can you guys please rise? Come on. No shame. Thank you, guys.

And, you know, as I was guiding some of the families in this morning, I heard a few of them saying, Oh, this is my first time here. This is your guys first time too.

And, you know, I think it's really important to bring the kids here and the families to normalize being here in the capital, you know, and remember that you guys are here for such a great thing, right when you guys won the championship.

And, you know, to get to the coaches, you know, two of you know, they're not only my friends, they're my family Members from when I was young. Mike Tanuvasa and Ricky Esubio, if you guys do, can please rise. You know, we all know what it takes to run sports teams. I know a lot of us have families.

All of the parents definitely know what these two put in, you know, the time, money and effort to fly. Dozens of kids, families rent Airbnbs, you know, and you didn't lose anybody, right? We all came back. So, you know, and you guys won. So even double bonus.

But, you know, it takes, like I said, I grew up with these guys when the last time I shared a football field with them, we were the 1999 Melekliki Makobo champions. But, you know, it's been a long time since then. But it takes people like this to give back, you know, to take time out of their schedule.

You know, Mike's father, when we were children, had a handy van and would drive around to the different housing projects in Kalihi and pick us up to take us to football practice.

And that's the kind of dedication that it takes, you know, to keep our communities going, to uplift our communities and show people that they have different kinds of opportunities. So thank you guys so much for everything that you guys do.

So I just want to say to the players, the coaches and families and supporters, mahalo nuilo for all the great work, the players, for the great, you know, football on the field, but being great individuals as well, you've inspired our keiki across the islands.

You know, I know Mike and Ricky are my friends, but I've been seeing it on social media, not only from them. So you guys have A very wide reach across our islands. And you're making a lot of people proud. You remind us that no distance is too far, no opponent is too tough.

And when you carry the spirit of aloha and strength of our people, we can do anything. So may your success continue and light the way for generations to come. Thank you guys so much and congratulations.

All those in favor say aye. The motion is carried. Representative Holt, please proceed with the certificate and lay presentation it. The chair will call a recess to allow the Members of the House to meet and congratulate the honorees. Recess. Will the House come to order? Members were on item number six, reports of Standing Committees. Representative Kahaloa.

Madam Speaker, I move to adopt Standing Committee reports numbers 130-26 through 201-26 as listed on pages 1 through 20 and that the accompanying House bills as may be amended past second reading and be referred to their designated committees.

Representative Morikawa.

Madam Speaker, I second the motion.

Members, any discussion on these items beginning with House Standing Committee report number 130-26. Top of page two. 131-26. 132-26. Representative Pierick.

Thank you. No vote.

So ordered. Standing Committee Report 133-26. 134-26. Representative Pierick.

Thank you. No vote.

So ordered. Standing Committee report 135-26. Representative Pierick.

No vote.

So ordered. Report number 136-26. Representative Pierick.

136-26. No vote.

So ordered. Report number 137.2-6. 138-26. 139- 26. 13. I'm sorry. 140-26, 141-26 Representative Muraoka.

Reservations.

So ordered. Representative Perruso.

With reservations.

So ordered. Representative Poepoe.

With reservations.

So ordered. Standing Committee report number 142-26. Number 143-26. 144-26. Representative Pierick.

No vote.

So ordered. Number 145-26. 146-26. 147-26. 148-26. Representative Pierick.

No vote.

So ordered. Number 149-26 Representative Pierick.

What? No vote.

So ordered. Representative Alcos.

No vote.

So ordered. Representative Gedeon.

Reservations.

So ordered. Representative Matsumoto.

Same request.

So ordered. Representative Garcia.

No vote.

So ordered. Representative Muraoka.

No vote.

So ordered. Representative Shimizu.

Reservations please.

So ordered. Top of page seven. Report number 150-26. Representative Garcia.

No vote.

So ordered. Representative Gedeon.

No vote.

So ordered. Representative Matsumoto.

Same request.

So ordered. Representative Alcos.

So ordered. Representative Pierick.

No vote.

So ordered. Representative Muraoka.

No vote.

No vote.

So ordered. Representative Reyes Oda.

Reservations.

So ordered. Standing Committee report number 151-26. 152-26. Representative Pierick.

No vote.

So ordered. 153-26, 154-26. Representative Garcia.

With reservations.

So ordered. Representative Pierick.

Reservations.

So ordered. Report 155-26, 156-26, 157-26. 158-26.159-26. Representative Shimizu.

Thank you, Madam Chair, stand in support and just wanted to congratulate the introducers for such a creative bill. Thank you.

Standing Committee report, 160-26. Representative Garcia.

No vote.

So ordered. Top of page 10. Report number 161-26. 162-26. 163- 26. Representative Garcia.

No vote.

So ordered. Representative Alcos.

No vote,

So ordered. Representative Matsumoto.

Same request.

So ordered. Representative Gedeon.

Same request.

So ordered. Representative Muraoka.

So ordered. Representative Reyes Oda.

No vote.

Reservations.

So ordered. Representative Shimizu.

No vote, please.

So ordered. Representative Pierick.

In opposition.

Please proceed.

Alrighty. So in this bill, basically you can change your gender. And it's expanding access for people to change their gender. We're basically saying God, when you made somebody a male, you didn't do a good job or we disagree with you. The Bible says in Genesis 1:27, God made male and female. He created them.

Jesus said in Matthew 19:4, he made them male and female. So I don't want to be calling Jesus a liar when God makes somebody and then we're trying to change their gender. Even if a man goes to surgery, cuts off his penis, has a vagina sewed on, that doesn't make him a female.

The chromosomes stay the same, the DNA stays the same, and in the DSM 5, you can get diagnosed with mental dysphoria if you have distress about your gender identity. I'm a licensed mental health counselor. There's a lot of people that can help people understand how God made them versus us as legislators encouraging people to change their gender.

I'm voting no.

Representative Kong. So ordered. Representative Tam.

Thanks. Madam speaker in support.

Please proceed.

This bill just changes existing laws to allow for advanced practice registered nurses to submit affidavits for new certificates of birth. I don't know why there's just this is about trans issues.

Top of page 11. Standing Committee Report Number 164-26 Representative Garcia.

With reservations.

So ordered. Representative Pierick.

Reservations.

So ordered. Representative Alcos.

Reservations.

So ordered.

Standing Committee report 165-26 Representative Pierick.

No vote.

So ordered. Report 166-26. Representative Garcia.

With reservations.

So ordered. Report number 167-26, 168-26, 169-26, 170-26, 171-26, 172-26. Representative Garcia.

With reservations.

So ordered. Representative Alcos.

So ordered. Representative Pierick.

Same request.

No vote.

So ordered. Report 173-26, Report 174-26, 175-26. Representative Pierick.

No vote.

So ordered. Report number 176-26. 177-26, 178-26. Representative Pierrick.

No vote.

So ordered. Report number 179-26 top of page 15. Report number 180-26, 181-26 Representative Garcia.

No vote.

No vote.

So ordered. Representative Pierick.

No vote.

So ordered. Representative Reyes Oda.

With reservations.

So ordered. Representative Matsumoto.

No vote.

So ordered. Representative Gedeon.

No vote.

So ordered. Representative Muraoka.

No vote.

So ordered. Representative Alcos.

No vote.

So ordered. Standing Committee Report number 182-26. Representative Pierick.

So ordered. 183-26, 184-26, 185-26. Representative Amato.

No vote.

No vote.

So ordered. Report number 186-26 Representative Amato.

No vote.

So ordered. Report number 187-26 Top of page 17. 188-26, 189-26, 190-26, 191-26, 192-26, 193-26, 194-26. Representative Pierick.

No vote.

So ordered. 195-26 top of page 19. 196-26. Representative Pierick.

No vote.

So ordered. 197-26, 198-26, 199-26. Representative Garcia.

No vote.

So ordered. Representative Pierick.

No vote.

So ordered. Representative Muraoka.

No vote.

So ordered. Representative Alcos.

Same request.

So ordered. Standing Committee report number 200-26. And finally 201-26. Representative Pierick.

So ordered. Representative Amato.

Reservation.

So ordered. Representative Alcos.

Reservations.

So ordered. Okay. Members will be taking a voice vote. All those in favor say Aye. All those opposed say no. The motion is carried. Item number seven, 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 eight, Announcements. Members, are there any announcements? If there are no announcements, the Chair would like to remind Members of today's triple referral filing deadline for any bills moving from their first committees to their second committees in a triple referral. You must file the Committee reports with the Chief Clerk's office by 6pm this evening.

Please allow yourselves and your staff sufficient time to file your reports before the deadline for the motion to adjourn. Representative Morikawa.

Madam Speaker, I move that this House stand adjourned until 12 o'clock 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 o' clock noon tomorrow.