JOURNAL

of the

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

of the

THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE

of the

STATE OF HAWAII

REGULAR SESSION OF 2019

Convened Wednesday, January 16, 2019 Adjourned Thursday, May 2, 2019

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OFFICERS OF THE HOUSE Thirtieth Legislature of the State of Hawaii

Regular Session of 2019

Speaker HONORABLE SCOTT K. SAIKI .................................... Honolulu, Oahu

Vice Speaker HONORABLE MARK M. NAKASHIMA .................... Honokaa, Hawaii

Chief Clerk BRIAN L. TAKESHITA ................................................... Honolulu, Oahu

Assistant Chief Clerk RUPERT JUAREZ ................................................................... Aiea, Oahu

Sergeant-at-Arms ROD TANONAKA ........................................................... Honolulu, Oahu

Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms TAMAH-LANI S.K. NOH .................................................Waipahu, Oahu

MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE Thirtieth Legislature of the State of Hawaii

Regular Session of 2019

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District No. Name District

First Mark M. Nakashima (D) Hamakua, North Hilo, South Hilo

Second Chris Todd (D) Keaukaha, parts of Hilo, Panaewa, Waiakea

Third Richard H.K. Onishi (D) Hilo, Keaau, Kurtistown, Volcano

Fourth Joy A. San Buenaventura (D) Puna

Fifth Richard P. Creagan (D) Naalehu, Ocean View, Capt. Cook, Kealakekua, Kailua-Kona

Sixth Nicole E. Lowen (D) Kailua-Kona, Holualoa, Kalaoa, Honokohau

Seventh David A. Tarnas (D) North Kona, North Kohala, South Kohala

Eighth Troy N. Hashimoto (D) Kahakuloa, Waihee, Waiehu, Puuohala, Wailuku, Waikapu

Ninth Justin H. Woodson (D) Kahului, Puunene, Old Sand Hills, Maui Lani

Tenth Angus L.K. McKelvey (D) West Maui, Maalaea, North Kihei

Eleventh Tina Wildberger (D) Kihei, Wailea, Makena

Twelfth Kyle T. Yamashita (D) Spreckelsville, Pukalani, Makawao, Kula, Keokea, Ulupalakua, Kahului

Thirteenth Lynn DeCoite (D) Haiku, Hana, Kaupo, Kipahulu, Nahiku, Paia, Kahoolawe, Lanai, Molokai, Molokini

Fourteenth Nadine K. Nakamura (D) Hanalei, Princeville, Kilauea, Anahola, Kapaa, Wailua

Fifteenth James Kunane Tokioka (D) Wailua Homesteads, Hanamaulu, Lihue, Puhi, Old Koloa Town, Omao

Sixteenth Dee Morikawa (D) Niihau, Lehua, Koloa, Waimea

Seventeenth Gene Ward (R) Hawaii Kai, Kalama Valley

Eighteenth Mark J. Hashem (D) Hahaione, Kuliouou, Niu Valley, Aina Haina, Waialae, Kahala

Nineteenth Bertrand Kobayashi (D) Waialae, Kahala, Diamond Head, Kaimuki, Kapahulu

Twentieth Calvin K.Y. Say (D) St. Louis Heights, Palolo, Maunalani Heights, Wilhelmina Rise, Kaimuki

Twenty-First Scott Y. Nishimoto (D) Kapahulu, McCully, Moiliili

Twenty-Second Tom Brower (D) Waikiki, Ala Moana

Twenty-Third Dale T. Kobayashi (D) Manoa, Punahou, University, Moiliili

Twenty-Fourth Della Au Belatti (D) Makiki, Tantalus, Papakolea, McCully, Pawaa, Manoa

Twenty-Fifth Sylvia Luke (D) Makiki, Punchbowl, Nuuanu, Dowsett Highlands, Pacific Heights, Pauoa

Twenty-Sixth Scott K. Saiki (D) McCully, Kaheka, Kakaako, Downtown

Twenty-Seventh Takashi Ohno (D) Nuuanu, Liliha, Puunui, Alewa Heights

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District No. Name District

Twenty-Eighth John M. Mizuno (D) Kalihi Valley, Kamehameha Heights, portion of Lower Kalihi

Twenty-Ninth Daniel Holt (D) Kalihi, Palama, Iwilei, Chinatown

Thirtieth Romy M. Cachola (D) Kalihi Kai, Sand Island, Hickam, Pearl Harbor, Ford Island, Halawa Valley Estate

Thirty-First Aaron Ling Johanson (D) Moanalua, Red Hill, Foster Village, Aiea, Fort Shafter, Moanalua Gardens, Aliamanu, Lower Pearlridge

Thirty-Second Linda Ichiyama (D) Moanalua Valley, Salt Lake, Aliamanu

Thirty-Third Sam Satoru Kong (D) Aiea

Thirty-Fourth Gregg Takayama (D) Pearl City, Waimalu, Pacific Palisades

Thirty-Fifth Roy M. Takumi (D) Pearl City, Manana, Waipio

Thirty-Sixth Val Okimoto (R) Mililani Mauka, Mililani

Thirty-Seventh Ryan I. Yamane (D) Mililani, Waipio Gentry, Waikele

Thirty-Eighth Henry J.C. Aquino (D) Waipahu

Thirty-Ninth Ty J.K. Cullen (D) Royal Kunia, Village Park, Waipahu, Makakilo, West Loch

Fortieth Bob McDermott (R) Ewa, Ewa Beach, Ewa Gentry, Iroquois Point

Forty-First Rida Cabanilla Arakawa (D) Ewa, Ewa Beach, Ewa Gentry, Ewa Villages, Hoakalei, Ocean Pointe

Forty-Second Sharon E. Har (D) Kapolei, Makakilo

Forty-Third Stacelynn K.M. Eli (D) Ewa Villages, Kalaeloa, Honokai Hale, Nanakai Gardens, Ko Olina, Kahe Point, Nanakuli, Lualualei, Maili

Forty-Fourth Cedric Asuega Gates (D) Waianae, Makaha, Makua, Maili

Forty-Fifth Lauren Matsumoto (R) Schofield, Mokuleia, Waialua, Kunia, Waipio Acres, Mililani

Forty-Sixth Amy A. Perruso (D) Wahiawa, Whitmore Village, Launani Valley

Forty-Seventh Sean Quinlan (D) Waialua, Haleiwa, Pupukea, Kahuku, Laie, Hauula, Waiahole, Waikane, Sunset Beach, Punaluu, Kaaawa

Forty-Eighth Lisa Kitagawa (D) Kaneohe, Kahaluu, Waiahole

Forty-Ninth Scot Z. Matayoshi (D) Kaneohe, Maunawili, Olomana

Fiftieth Cynthia Thielen (R) Kailua, Kaneohe Bay

Fifty-First Chris Lee (D) Kailua, Waimanalo

D – Democrats ----------------------------------------------------------------- 46 R – Republicans --------------------------------------------------------------- 5

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CERTIFICATE

We hereby certify that the minutes for each day’s session of the Regular Session of 2019 as it appears in this House Journal are true and correct and that certified copies are on file in the Archives of the State of Hawaii.

Scott K. Saiki Speaker of the House of Representatives

Brian L. Takeshita Clerk of the House of Representatives

STANDING COMMITTEES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Thirtieth Legislature of the State of Hawaii Regular Session of 2019

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AGRICULTURE Chair, Richard P. Creagan Vice Chair, Lynn DeCoite

Rida Cabanilla Arakawa Richard H.K. Onishi Romy M. Cachola Amy A. Perruso Daniel Holt Val Okimoto

CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE Chair, Roy M. Takumi

Vice Chair, Linda Ichiyama

Henry J.C. Aquino Sam Satoru Kong Della Au Belatti John M. Mizuno Rida Cabanilla Arakawa Richard H.K. Onishi Romy M. Cachola Lauren Matsumoto Sharon E. Har

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & BUSINESS Chair, Angus L.K. McKelvey

Vice Chair, Lisa Kitagawa

Stacelynn K.M. Eli Sean Quinlan Linda Ichiyama Kyle T. Yamashita Aaron Ling Johanson Lauren Matsumoto

ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Chair, Nicole E. Lowen

Vice Chair, Tina Wildberger

Sharon E. Har Ryan I. Yamane David A. Tarnas Cynthia Thielen Chris Todd

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FINANCE Chair, Sylvia Luke

Vice Chair, Ty J.K. Cullen

Stacelynn K.M. Eli Nadine K. Nakamura Cedric Asuega Gates Scott Y. Nishimoto Troy N. Hashimoto Chris Todd Daniel Holt Tina Wildberger Lisa Kitagawa Kyle T. Yamashita Bertrand Kobayashi Bob McDermott Scot Z. Matayoshi

HEALTH Chair, John M. Mizuno

Vice Chair, Bertrand Kobayashi

Della Au Belatti Calvin K.Y. Say Nadine K. Nakamura James Kunane Tokioka Joy A. San Buenaventura Gene Ward

HOUSING Chair, Tom Brower

Vice Chair, Scot Z. Matayoshi

Henry J.C. Aquino Troy N. Hashimoto Ty J.K. Cullen Justin H. Woodson Mark J. Hashem Bob McDermott

HUMAN SERVICES & HOMELESSNESS Chair, Joy A. San Buenaventura

Vice Chair, Nadine K. Nakamura

Della Au Belatti Calvin K.Y. Say Bertrand Kobayashi James Kunane Tokioka John M. Mizuno Gene Ward

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INTRASTATE COMMERCE Chair, Takashi Ohno

Vice Chair, Dale T. Kobayashi

Cedric Asuega Gates Gregg Takayama Sam Satoru Kong Bob McDermott Scott Y. Nishimoto

JUDICIARY Chair, Chris Lee

Vice Chair, Joy A. San Buenaventura

Tom Brower Amy A. Perruso Richard P. Creagan Calvin K.Y. Say Nicole E. Lowen Gregg Takayama Angus L.K. McKelvey Ryan I. Yamane Mark M. Nakashima Cynthia Thielen

LABOR & PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT Chair, Aaron Ling Johanson

Vice Chair, Stacelynn K.M. Eli

Linda Ichiyama Sean Quinlan Lisa Kitagawa Kyle T. Yamashita Angus L.K. McKelvey Lauren Matsumoto

LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT Chair, Ty J.K. Cullen

Vice Chair, Mark M. Nakashima

Della Au Belatti Gene Ward Dee Morikawa

LOWER & HIGHER EDUCATION Chair, Justin H. Woodson

Vice Chair, Mark J. Hashem Vice Chair, Sean Quinlan

Lynn DeCoite Takashi Ohno Aaron Ling Johanson David A. Tarnas Dale T. Kobayashi James Kunane Tokioka Dee Morikawa Val Okimoto

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PUBLIC SAFETY, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS Chair, Gregg Takayama

Vice Chair, Cedric Asuega Gates

Dale T. Kobayashi Takashi Ohno Sam Satoru Kong Bob McDermott Scott Y. Nishimoto

TOURISM & INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS Chair, Richard H.K. Onishi

Vice Chair, Daniel Holt

Rida Cabanilla Arakawa Lynn DeCoite Romy M. Cachola Amy A. Perruso Richard P. Creagan Val Okimoto

TRANSPORTATION Chair, Henry J.C. Aquino

Vice Chair, Troy N. Hashimoto

Tom Brower Scot Z. Matayoshi Ty J.K. Cullen Justin H. Woodson Mark J. Hashem Bob McDermott

WATER, LAND, & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS Chair, Ryan I. Yamane Vice Chair, Chris Todd

Sharon E. Har Tina Wildberger Nicole E. Lowen Cynthia Thielen David A. Tarnas

Note: 2019 Standing Committee Assignments pursuant to H.R. No. 4, which was adopted on January 16, 2019; as amended by H.R. No. 224, which was adopted on May 2, 2019.

TABLE OF CONTENTS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Thirtieth Legislature of the State of Hawaii Regular Session of 2019

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First Day, Wednesday, January 16, 2019 ...................................................................................................................... 1 Second Day, Thursday, January 17, 2019 ................................................................................................................... 18 Third Day, Friday, January 18, 2019 ........................................................................................................................... 29 Fourth Day, Tuesday, January 22, 2019 ...................................................................................................................... 36 Fifth Day, Thursday, January 24, 2019 ....................................................................................................................... 74 Sixth Day, Monday, January 28, 2019 ....................................................................................................................... 117 Seventh Day, Tuesday, January 29, 2019 .................................................................................................................. 136 Eighth Day, Wednesday, January 30, 2019 ............................................................................................................... 138 Ninth Day, Thursday, January 31, 2019 .................................................................................................................... 141 Tenth Day, Friday, February 1, 2019 ......................................................................................................................... 146 Eleventh Day, Monday, February 4, 2019 ................................................................................................................. 149 Twelfth Day, Tuesday, February 5, 2019 .................................................................................................................. 154 Thirteenth Day, Wednesday, February 6, 2019 ......................................................................................................... 158 Fourteenth Day, Thursday, February 7, 2019 ............................................................................................................ 165 Fifteenth Day, Friday, February 8, 2019 ................................................................................................................... 172 Sixteenth Day, Monday, February 11, 2019 .............................................................................................................. 182 Seventeenth Day, Tuesday, February 12, 2019 ......................................................................................................... 184 Eighteenth Day, Wednesday, February 13, 2019 ...................................................................................................... 189 Nineteenth Day, Thursday, February 14, 2019 .......................................................................................................... 202 Twentieth Day, Friday, February 15, 2019 ................................................................................................................ 213 Twenty-First Day, Tuesday, February 19, 2019 ........................................................................................................ 245 Twenty-Second Day, Wednesday, February 20, 2019 ............................................................................................... 246 Twenty-Third Day, Thursday, February 28, 2019 ..................................................................................................... 250 Twenty-Fourth Day, Friday, March 1, 2019 .............................................................................................................. 273 Twenty-Fifth Day, Tuesday, March 5, 2019.............................................................................................................. 305 Twenty-Sixth Day, Thursday, March 7, 2019 ........................................................................................................... 338 Twenty-Seventh Day, Friday, March 8, 2019 ............................................................................................................ 377 Twenty-Eighth Day, Monday, March 11, 2019 ......................................................................................................... 397 Twenty-Ninth Day, Tuesday, March 12, 2019 .......................................................................................................... 398 Thirtieth Day, Wednesday, March 13, 2019 .............................................................................................................. 400 Thirty-First Day, Thursday, March 14, 2019 ............................................................................................................. 401 Thirty-Second Day, Friday, March 15, 2019 ............................................................................................................. 413 Thirty-Third Day, Monday, March 18, 2019 ............................................................................................................. 427 Thirty-Fourth Day, Tuesday, March 19, 2019 ........................................................................................................... 430 Thirty-Fifth Day, Wednesday, March 20, 2019 ......................................................................................................... 438 Thirty-Sixth Day, Thursday, March 21, 2019............................................................................................................ 447 Thirty-Seventh Day, Friday, March 22, 2019 ............................................................................................................ 455 Thirty-Eighth Day, Monday, March 25, 2019 ........................................................................................................... 473 Thirty-Ninth Day, Wednesday, March 27, 2019 ....................................................................................................... 478 Fortieth Day, Thursday, March 28, 2019 ................................................................................................................... 487 Forty-First Day, Friday, March 29, 2019 ................................................................................................................... 503 Forty-Second Day, Monday, April 1, 2019 ............................................................................................................... 505 Forty-Third Day, Tuesday, April 2, 2019 .................................................................................................................. 510 Forty-Fourth Day, Wednesday, April 3, 2019 ........................................................................................................... 517 Forty-Fifth Day, Thursday, April 4, 2019 ................................................................................................................. 526

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Forty-Sixth Day, Friday, April 5, 2019 ..................................................................................................................... 540 Forty-Seventh Day, Tuesday, April 9, 2019 .............................................................................................................. 559 Forty-Eighth Day, Thursday, April 11, 2019 ............................................................................................................. 582 Forty-Ninth Day, Friday, April 12, 2019 ................................................................................................................... 594 Fiftieth Day, Monday, April 15, 2019 ....................................................................................................................... 596 Fifty-First Day, Tuesday, April 16, 2019 .................................................................................................................. 611 Fifty-Second Day, Wednesday, April 17, 2019 ......................................................................................................... 614 Fifty-Third Day, Thursday, April 18, 2019 ............................................................................................................... 617 Fifty-Fourth Day, Monday, April 22, 2019 ............................................................................................................... 620 Fifty-Fifth Day, Tuesday, April 23, 2019 .................................................................................................................. 632 Fifty-Sixth Day, Wednesday, April 24, 2019 ............................................................................................................ 637 Fifty-Seventh Day, Thursday, April 25, 2019 ........................................................................................................... 641 Fifty-Eighth Day, Friday, April 26, 2019 .................................................................................................................. 649 Fifty-Ninth Day, Tuesday, April 30, 2019 ................................................................................................................. 663 Sixtieth Day, Thursday, May 2, 2019 ........................................................................................................................ 701

Messages and Communications Received After Adjournment:

Governor’s Messages ................................................................................................................................................ 711 Departmental & Miscellaneous Communications ..................................................................................................... 737

Appendix:

Committees on Conference Procedures ..................................................................................................................... 424 Committees on Conference Procedures Amendment ........................................................................................... 437 Committees on Conference Procedures Amendment ........................................................................................... 593 Rules of the House ..................................................................................................................................................... 739 Rules for the Select Committee on Standards of Conduct .................................................................................... 759 Standing Committee Reports ..................................................................................................................................... 768 Conference Committee Reports ............................................................................................................................... 1538

History:

House Bills .............................................................................................................................................................. 1643 House Concurrent Resolutions ................................................................................................................................ 1747 House Resolutions ................................................................................................................................................... 1766 Senate Bills .............................................................................................................................................................. 1784 Senate Concurrent Resolutions ................................................................................................................................ 1824

Note: In accordance with Article III, Section 10 of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii, the mandatory recess was held on February 21, 22, 25, 26 and 27, 2019.

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2019 LEGISLATIVE TIMETABLE Date Leg. Day Deadline or Event

January 16th (Wednesday) 1st Opening Day.

January 18th (Friday) 3rd Last day to introduce all packages of bills except for the administration's (State Executive Branch).

Last day for organizations to submit grant and subsidy requests to the Legislature.

January 22nd (Tuesday) 4th State of the State Address.

Last day to introduce the administration's package of bills (State Executive Branch).

January 23rd (Wednesday) --- One-day recess.

January 24th (Thursday) 5th State of Judiciary Address.

Last day for bill introductions.

January 25th (Friday) --- One-day recess.

February 21st (Thursday) through February 27th (Wednesday)

--- Mandatory 5-day recess.

March 1st (Friday) 24th Filing deadline for First Decking. Last day to deck non-budget bills for Third Reading in the originating body.

March 4th (Monday) --- One-day recess.

March 6th (Wednesday) --- One-day recess.

March 7th (Thursday) 26th First Crossover for bills. Last day for Third Reading of bills in the originating body.

March 8th (Friday) 27th Last day to introduce substantive resolutions.

March 11th (Monday) 28th Filing deadline for budget bills.

March 13th (Wednesday) 30th Budget Crossover. Last day for Third Reading of budget bills in the originating body.

April 4th (Thursday) 45th First Crossover for concurrent resolutions. Last day to pass concurrent resolutions to the non-originating body.

April 5th (Friday) 46th Filing deadline for Second Decking. Last day to deck bills that were amended by the receiving (non-originating) body.

April 8th (Monday) --- One-day recess.

April 10th (Wednesday) --- One-day recess.

April 11th (Thursday) 48th Second Crossover for bills. Last day for Third Reading of bills that were amended by the receiving (non-originating) body.

Disagree. Last day to disagree with the other body's drafts of bills.

April 18th (Thursday) 53rd Deadline for transmittal of final form of Constitutional Amendments to the Governor.

April 22nd (Monday) 54th Second Crossover for concurrent resolutions. Last day to pass concurrent resolutions that were amended by the receiving (non-originating) body.

April 25th (Thursday) 57th Last day to file non-fiscal bills to deck for Final Reading.

April 26th (Friday) 58th Last day to file fiscal bills to deck for Final Reading.

April 29th (Monday) --- One-day recess.

May 1st (Wednesday) --- One-day recess.

May 2nd (Thursday) 60th Adjournment Sine Die.

/s/ Ronald D. Kouchi Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

12/7/18 Date

/s/ Scott K. Saiki Scott K. Saiki

Speaker of the House

12/10/18 Date