House Floor

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

[Roll Call] Madam Speaker, 48 Members are present. 2 are not present.

Item number two. Reading of the Journal. Representative Morikawa.

Madam Speaker, I move with dispense with the reading of the journal of the 17th through the 22nd days and approve the same as though read throughout.

Representative Garcia.

Madam Speaker, I second the motion.

It has been moved and seconded that journal days 17 through 22 be approved. Any discussion? If not, we will be taking a voice vote. All those in favor say aye. All those opposed say no. The motion is carried. Journal day 17 through 22 are approved. 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?

Yes. Madam speaker, if you and the Members will turn your attention to the addendum to today's order of the day, we are in receipt of communications transmitting the noted Senate bills, all having passed third reading in the Senate.

Representative Morikawa.

Madam Speaker, I move All Senate bills received by the Clerk pass first reading by title.

Representative Garcia.

Madam Speaker, I second the motion.

It has been moved and seconded that the Senate bills received by the Clerk pass first reading by title. We'll be taking a voice vote. All those in favor say Aye. All those opposed say no. The motion is carried. Said Senate bills pass first reading. Introductions, Members, are there any introductions? Representative Keohokapu-Lee Loy.

Thank you, Speaker. This morning in the gallery we have our friends from the Hawaii island ymca. If you guys could please rise, we have Martha, Wendy Ashley and Michelle Velinamay Onalula Makaina. Welcome to your House of Representatives.

Representative Iwamoto.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I have two introductions. First it is my pleasure to recognize the YMCA and the incredible work it does here in Hawaii and across our nation. This year, the YMCA will celebrate 175 years of strengthening communities and changing lives.

In honor of that milestone, the Governor has proclaimed today to be YMCA Day in Hawaii. Today we are honored to have with us YMCA staff, students and volunteers representing the islands of Hawaii and Oahu, including Wendy Botello, CEO of Island of CEO of Island of Hawaii ymca and Walter Thomas, CEO of the YMCA of Honolulu.

If you're here in the gallery, please rise. Thank you. Their presence here reminds us that the Y's impact reaches across our ina and into the lives of thousands of thousands of local families.

Please join me in recognizing the YMCA for 175 years of service across the country and for its continued commitment to building a stronger and healthier Hawaii for all. Welcome to your House of Representatives, Madam Speaker. I'd also like to introduce the students from Princess Ruth Keelikulani Middle School. Please rise. Along with their teacher, Ms. Cheryl Sakai.

Welcome to your House of Representatives.

Any further introductions? If not, let's move on to the order of the day. 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 six, announcements. Members, are there any announcements? Representative Tam.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Tomorrow we are we're supposed to have Tourism Day at the Capitol. Unfortunately, we would have to postpone it due to the weather. And we have set a new date for April 10th. Thank you,

Representative Ilagan.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Also, today was supposed to be Innovation Day. As you can tell, it was canceled. However, it's postponed to April 1st. 1:00pm to 3:00pm thank you,

Representative La Chica.

You, Madam speaker, on behalf of the House Committee Chair and myself, and hopefully the weather cooperates next week, reminding Members and inviting Members to join us in celebrating the House Education Committee Week next week, celebrating all of the wonderful achievements of our educators in our schools and administrators across the state.

An announcement will be shared via advisory soon. Thank you.

Okay. For the motion to adjourn, Representative Morikawa.

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

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 noon Monday.