Madam Speaker and members of the Hawaii House of Representatives voted by voice on the motion to adopt standing committee report numbers 533 through 631, carrying the motion and advancing the accompanying bills and referrals to their next committees.

Representative Justin Morikawa moved to adopt the reports and Representative Garcia seconded the motion. After limited floor discussion and statements of reservation or opposition on particular reports, the House took a voice vote. “All those in favor say ‘aye.’ All those opposed say ‘no.’ The motion is carried,” the clerk announced.

The motion bundled dozens of standing committee reports (nos. 533–631). During floor consideration, multiple members entered reservations or no votes on specific reports, and several spoke briefly in support or opposition of particular measures. Representative Garcia repeatedly noted “reservations” on a number of reports. Representative Pierrick and others recorded “no” votes on select items; Representative Shimizu, Representative Herrick and Representative Matsumoto each offered brief comments explaining reservations or opposition on specific bills when they rose to speak.

Representative Herrick told the chamber that one measure he opposed “basically has tax dollars towards a child development center or a child watching center where the government can watch your kids,” adding his view that parents should pay for private childcare rather than the government. Representative Shimizu spoke in opposition to a separate report that she said could allow discharge of raw sewage to ocean waters, stating, “I just would like to make a statement that I … don't agree with that.” On another item, Shimizu noted opposition testimony from the fireworks industry and asked that language be clarified to avoid unintentionally prohibiting lawful commercial fireworks productions.

Several members explicitly asked that their reservations or no votes be recorded in the journal for specific standing committee reports. The clerk repeatedly recorded members’ votes as the body moved through the list of committee reports.

The floor action was procedural: adoption of committee reports advances bills for second reading, referral, or other follow-up as listed in each report. The motion was carried by voice vote and the House adjourned until noon the next day.

Votes at a glance

- Motion to adopt standing committee report numbers 533–631: moved by Representative Justin Morikawa; seconded by Representative Garcia; voice vote; outcome: adopted (motion carried). Specific tallies for individual reports were not recorded in the transcript; multiple members recorded “reservations,” “no vote,” or “in opposition” as noted on the floor for particular items.

Context and next steps

Adoption of the standing committee reports does not itself enact policy; it advances the listed house bills and referrals to the committee or floor stage indicated in each report. Members who entered reservations requested additional amendments or clarifications in committee or in subsequent floor action.

The House then moved to other business and adjourned until 12:00 noon the following day.