Hearings

Senate Floor

February 18, 2026
  • Ron Kouchi

    Legislator

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

  • Committee Secretary

    Person

    [Roll Call]

  • Ron Kouchi

    Legislator

    23 present, two excused. Thank you. The Chair has read the journal of the preceding day and approves the same. Are there any introductions this morning? Senator Kim.

  • Donna Kim

    Legislator

    Thank you, Mr. President. I want to take this opportunity to introduce my staff. Of course, you all met Ann Mahi. I'm very happy with her experience and education in all levels. As you heard that she's working for me for the session since I take on education.

  • Donna Kim

    Legislator

    And she has been a wealth of knowledge and she knows where all the bones are buried by the way. And with her, my hard working staff, my office manager, Kathy Ni and my Committee Clerk first first year. And she's doing a great job. Sierra Jansen. So thank you guys for your hard work.

  • Ron Kouchi

    Legislator

    Thank you. Further introductions if not. Madam Clerk.

  • Committee Secretary

    Person

    Governor's message numbers 704 to 712 transmit nominations to various boards and commissions.

  • Ron Kouchi

    Legislator

    Governor's message numbers 704 to 712 are referred in accordance with the referrals listed. On the order of the day beginning on page three.

  • Committee Secretary

    Person

    Standing Committee report numbers 2310-2378 for adoption.

  • Glenn Wakai

    Legislator

    Mr. President, I move for the adoption of static Committee reports numbers 2310 to 2378.

  • Samantha DeCorte

    Legislator

    Senator Decorte. Mr. President, I second the motion. It's been moved and seconded. Is there any discussion? Any objections? If not, the motion is carried. 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.

  • Committee Secretary

    Person

    No further business.

  • Ron Kouchi

    Legislator

    Mr. President, are there any announcements today? Not the Chair has one majority. Members, please report to the majority caucus room immediately following sessions. Senator Wakai.

  • Glenn Wakai

    Legislator

    Mr. President, I move that the Senate stand adjourned to 11:30am tomorrow.

  • Samantha DeCorte

    Legislator

    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.

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