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SB2443Engross
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Establishes the Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program, to be implemented by the State in only those locations where a photo red light imaging detector system has been implemented. Creates a new offense of noncompliance with maximum speed limit ...
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2024-04-19
[Hearing: Apr 24 @ 10:00 am]

Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-24-24 10:00AM in conference room 329.
HCR77PassRequesting That The Governor Establish A Leadership Accelerator Program For Exceptional Managers In State Government.
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2024-04-19
Report and Resolution Adopted. Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Awa). Transmitted to House.
HCR9PassAuthorizing The Issuance Of A Perpetual, Non-exclusive Easement Covering A Portion Of State Submerged Lands At Heeia, Koolaupoko, Oahu, For The Existing Drain, And For Use, Repair, And Maintenance Of The Existing Improvements Constructed Thereon.
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2024-04-19
Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 706).
HCR138PassRequesting The Legislative Reference Bureau To Conduct A Study Of A Continuous Legislative Session, Extending The Legislative Session, And Adding Additional Recess Days.
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2024-04-19
Report and Resolution Adopted as amended (SD 1). Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 4 (Senator(s) Inouye, Keohokalole, Kim, San Buenaventura). Transmitted to House.
SB2831Engross
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Authorizes the Department of Taxation, under certain circumstances, to assist a county in levying, assessing, collecting, and otherwise administering the county transient accommodations tax, including delinquencies and penalties, for a 6-year period ...
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2024-04-19
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 704).
HCR157Engross
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Urging The United States And The State To Recognize And Address The Air Transportation Crisis On Molokai And Lna`i.
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2024-04-19
The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in TCA were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, Elefante, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye, Awa.
HB2342Enroll
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Prohibits carrying or using a firearm in the commission of a separate misdemeanor offense. Amends and clarifies prohibitions regarding deadly or dangerous weapons, switchblade knives, and butterfly knives. Clarifies hunter education certificates and ...
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2024-04-19
Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 772).
HB1869Enroll
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Establishes the felony offenses of misuse of uncrewed aircraft in the first, second, and third degrees. Requires uncrewed aircraft to be operated by a human operator at all times. (SD2)
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2024-04-19
Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 772).
SB2960Engross
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Requires that lessees and purchasers of farm lots and ranch lots use that land for farming and producing food, under certain conditions. Authorizes certain agricultural cooperative associations to apply for farm lots. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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2024-04-19
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Gates, Ichiyama, Lamosao, Kahaloa, Poepoe; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ward.
HB1132Engross
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Requires members of the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission be subject to the advice and consent of the Senate. Extends the term of the Oversight Coordinator for the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission. Requires the Commission...
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2024-04-19
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 778).
HCR140PassUrging The Office Of Planning And Sustainable Development To Develop A Scope Of Work Or Requests For Proposals For Bidders To Perform Their Own Analysis And Methodology That Determines Whether A Development Will Contribute To The Long-term Fiscal Sus...
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2024-04-19
Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 716) in amended form (SD 1).
SB2216Engross
50%
Clarifies and modernizes the way the State Ethics Commission provides advice and conducts investigations. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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2024-04-19
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Morikawa, Takayama, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
HCR10PassAuthorizing The Issuance Of A Term, Non-exclusive Easement Covering A Portion Of State Submerged Lands At Kaneohe, Koolaupoko, Oahu, For The Existing Boat Ramp And Concrete Wall, And For Use, Repair, And Maintenance Of The Existing Improvements Const...
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2024-04-19
Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 707).
HB2352Enroll
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Exempts the administrator of the Law Enforcement Standards Board from civil service laws. Clarifies membership and certain powers and duties of the Law Enforcement Standards Board and establishes new deadlines for the completion of board responsibili...
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2024-04-19
Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 772).
HB2513Enroll
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Expands expungement eligibility to persons whose convictions for consuming a measurable amount of alcohol while under the age of twenty-one or first-time property offenses predated current expungement provisions. (SD1)
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2024-04-19
Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 772).
SB2401Engross
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Appropriates funds to each county as a grant-in-aid, subject to a county match, for the implementation of feral chicken control programs. Appropriates funds to the Department of Health for a feeding of feral animals education campaign. Effective 7/1/...
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2024-04-19
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 774).
SB3154Engross
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Clarifies that failure to comply with approved mitigation commitments, conduct an archaeological inventory survey, or comply with other administrative requirements pertaining to archaeology approved by the Department of Land and Natural Resources sha...
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2024-04-19
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Ichiyama, Tarnas, Poepoe, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
HB1827Engross
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Appropriates funds to the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations and Department of Education to support health care workforce development programs, specifically the public high school health care workforce certificate program and glidepath prog...
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2024-04-19
Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-22-24 10:05AM in conference room 016.
HB1148Engross
50%
Appropriates moneys to the Office of the Governor to establish 1 temporary full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) mental health technician certificate of competence program coordinator position. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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2024-04-19
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 778).
SB459Engross
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Appropriates funds from the Hydrogen Fueling System Subaccount within the Public Utilities Commission Special Fund for the Zero-Emission Vehicle Fueling System Rebate Program. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
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2024-04-19
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 722).
HCR171PassRequesting State And County Agencies Responsible For Removing Deceased Dogs And Cats From Public Roadways To Check For, Scan, And Record The Microchip Of The Deceased Dog Or Cat, If Any, And Certain Other Information; And Timely Notify County Animal ...
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2024-04-19
Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 719) in amended form (SD 1).
SB2721Engross
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Clarifies the penalties for violations of ocean recreation laws. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
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2024-04-19
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Ichiyama, Tarnas, Poepoe, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
HCR13PassAuthorizing The Issuance Of A Term, Non-exclusive Easement Covering A Portion Of State Submerged Lands At Hauula, Koolauloa, Oahu, For The Existing Riprap Revetment, Ramp, And Rock Groin, And For Use, Repair, And Maintenance Of The Existing Improveme...
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2024-04-19
Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 710).
HCR143PassUrging The Department Of Human Services, Department Of Health, And Judiciary To Prioritize Ensuring That Contracts For Government Services Are Adequately Resourced To Cover The Costs Of Providing Those Services.
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2024-04-19
Report and Resolution Adopted. Transmitted to House.
SB2476Engross
50%
Authorizes licensed dental hygienists to perform preventive dental sealant screenings and apply dental sealants on individuals, under certain conditions, in a school-based oral health program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
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2024-04-19
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, Belatti, Sayama, La Chica, M. Mizuno; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Garcia.
HB2295Enroll
75%
Authorizes stopping, standing, and parking restrictions and prohibitions on property under jurisdiction of the Director of Transportation and the counties, respectively. Specifies that the counties may issue traffic infractions for violations of any ...
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2024-04-19
Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 772).
SB3037Engross
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Amends the offense of promoting pornography for minors by allowing the prosecution of persons who provide pornographic materials to undercover law enforcement officers who represent themselves as minors for purposes of undercover operations. Effectiv...
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2024-04-19
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Ganaden, Kong, Takayama, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
HCR14PassAuthorizing The Issuance Of A Term, Non-exclusive Easement Covering A Portion Of State Submerged Lands At Maalaea Beach Lots, Waikapu, Wailuku, Maui, For The Existing Seawall, And For Use, Repair, And Maintenance Of The Existing Improvements Construc...
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2024-04-19
Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 711).
HB2458Engross
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Clarifies that the Director of Law Enforcement has authority to issue subpoenas as part of the investigative powers of the Department of Law Enforcement. Takes effect 4/14/2112. (SD2)
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2024-04-19
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Ganaden, Miyake, Takayama, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
SB458Engross
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Establishes the geothermal energy resources development special fund. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Redistributes geothermal royalties to the counties for specific purposes, geothermal energy resources development special fund, departme...
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2024-04-19
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 702).
SB2652Engross
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Expands items that may be contained in the state budget to include information related to vacant positions for reclassification or abolishment. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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2024-04-19
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 704).
HB2058Engross
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Establishes requirements and penalties for owners of dangerous dogs. Allows for impounding of dangerous dogs under certain conditions. Takes effect 4/14/2112. (SD1)
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2024-04-19
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Morikawa, Ilagan, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
SB2560Engross
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Provides that each lease that the Department of Agriculture enters into, renews, or extends shall authorize DOA to enter the leased premises with prior notification to survey for, identify, investigate, control, or eradicate pests; work cooperatively...
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2024-04-19
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 774).
SB3033Engross
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Amends the criminal offense statute for tampering with physical evidence to adopt the wording of the Model Penal Code for the same offense. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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2024-04-19
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Takayama, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
HB2483Enroll
75%
Authorizes the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to search criminal histories and fingerprint records of current and prospective volunteers and contracted and subcontracted service providers and their employees who are directly involved in...
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2024-04-19
Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 772).
SB3183Engross
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Beginning 7/1/2025, establishes a county mileage-based road usage charge for electric vehicles. Clarifies the collection and disposition of funds of the state and county mileage-based road usage charges. Establishes the maximum state mileage-based ro...
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2024-04-19
[Hearing: Apr 24 @ 10:00 am]

Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-24-24 10:00AM in conference room 329.
SB2605Engross
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Beginning 1/1/2026, requires health insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations to provide health insurance coverage for various sexual and reproductive health care services. Applies this coverage to health benefits plans...
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2024-04-19
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 722).
SB2747Engross
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Requires the Director of Transportation to adopt rules that require tour aircraft operators to have aircraft liability insurance coverage no less than $20,000,000 per person per incident. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
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2024-04-19
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 722).
HB2444Enroll
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Authorizes the Department of Health to conduct criminal history record checks of applicants for permits to operate as a hemp processor. Sunsets 7/1/2027. (SD1)
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2024-04-19
Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 772).
SB2333Engross
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Allows the Chief Election Officer to use accurate copies of paper ballots, rather than the originals, when conducting a precinct audit of an electronic voting system's tally. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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2024-04-19
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Miyake, Takayama, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
SB2347Engross
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Establishes the offense of habitual violent crime. Requires the Department of the Attorney General to submit a report to the Legislature before the Regular Sessions of 2025 and 2026. Requires the prosecuting attorney of each county to submit data to ...
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2024-04-19
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Ilagan, Takayama, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
SR62Intro
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Acknowledging And Urging Turkey And Iraq To Recognize The Genocide Committed Against Assyrians Between 1915-1933.
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2024-04-19
To Senate Transportation and Culture and the Arts Committee
HCR92PassRecognizing The Issue Of Illegal Dumping Within The Waipahu Community And Urging The State, City And County Of Honolulu, And Military To Work Together To Address This Concern.
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2024-04-19
Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 713).
HCR11PassAuthorizing The Issuance Of A Term, Non-exclusive Easement Covering A Portion Of State Submerged Lands At Waialae-iki, Honolulu, Oahu, For The Existing Revetment, And For Use, Repair, And Maintenance Of The Existing Improvements Constructed Thereon.
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2024-04-19
Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 708).
HB2071Enroll
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Provides that any photo red light imaging detector system's clear and unobstructed recorded image of a motor vehicle license plate shall be prima facie evidence that the motor vehicle to which the license plate is attached is the motor vehicle for wh...
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2024-04-19
Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 772).
HB2425Enroll
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Clarifies that a confirmed report of child abuse or neglect, harm, or threatened harm will result in the perpetrator's name being maintained in the central registry. Clarifies when a person's name may be expunged from the central registry and establi...
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2024-04-19
Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 772).
HB1595Enroll
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Creates a pilot project, to be administered by the Department of the Attorney General, for a state-initiated expungement process of arrest records concerning certain marijuana offenses under section 712-1249, HRS. Requires the Hawai?i Criminal Justic...
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2024-04-19
Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 772).
SB1099Engross
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Clarifies the authority of the counties to use county surcharge on state tax revenues for housing infrastructure costs for county-supported housing projects. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
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2024-04-19
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 722).
HB2359Engross
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Establishes the Digital Equity Grant Program to award grants to applicants to deploy digital equity projects to covered populations in the State. Takes effect 1/1/2060. (SD1)
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2024-04-19
[Hearing: Apr 24 @ 9:30 am]

Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-24-24 9:30AM in conference room 325.
HCR49Engross
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Requesting The City And County Of Honolulu To Conduct A Sidewalk Feasibility Study Along Kalihi Street From Kamanaiki Street To Kalihi Valley Park.
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2024-04-19
The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in TCA were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, Elefante, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye, Awa.
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