End of Day 2 - Session

Great photo from the Honolulu Star-Bulletin. The caption, however, identified Rep. Mike Magaoay on the left (correct) and Rep. Pono Chong on the right (don't think so). That's Rep. Mele Carroll.

It appears that the Senate has amended SB1 although the Senate Draft 1 is not posted at this hour. The SB1, SD1 was passed out of the joint committee: Judiciary (5 ayes, 1 noe)/Transportation (4 ayes, 3 noes)/Energy and Environment (3 ayes, 2 noes). A significant number of the ayes were with reservations. See the status here.

The House Transportation/Finance committee passed HB1 unamended after a 12-hour hearing. At 9:00 p.m., the House went into session. HB2 Extended Sentencing passed second reading and was placed on the calendar for third reading. HB1 Superferry passed second reading and was placed on the calendar for third reading. There were 6 noes for HB1 - Morita, Carroll, Shimabukuro, Hanohano, Berg and Tokioka.

The House session for Friday is scheduled for 3 p.m.