Hearings

Senate Standing Committee on Health and Human Services

April 21, 2026
  • Joy San Buenaventura

    Legislator

    Calling the eleven fifteen calendar of health and human services for decision making only on HCR 33, encouraging Hawaii County in collaboration with the Puako community, Department of Health, and other stakeholders to complete the Puako sewage project. AEN's recommendation, which HHS agrees with, is to pass with ammendments to include the University of Hawaii Kilo as a stakeholder and resource for research, environmental monitoring, and technical assistance in the planning and implementation of the Puako sewage project. Any comments, questions, concerns?

  • Joy San Buenaventura

    Legislator

    Seeing none, Vice Chair for the vote or acting Vice Chair for the vote, Senator Kanuha. Chair votes aye.

  • Dru Kanuha

    Legislator

    Pass with amendments. Chair votes aye. Vice Chair is excused. I vote aye. Senator Keohokalole is excused.

  • Dru Kanuha

    Legislator

    Senator Fevella. Chair, recommendation is adopted.

  • Joy San Buenaventura

    Legislator

    Thank you. And with that, we are adjourned.

Currently Discussing

Bill HCR 33

ENCOURAGING HAWAIʻI COUNTY, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE PUAKŌ COMMUNITY, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS, TO COMPLETE THE PUAKŌ SEWAGE PROJECT.

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Committee Action:Passed

Previous bill discussion:   April 8, 2026