Honolulu Civil Beat | Hawaii Lawmakers Share Expectations for 2024 Legislature @civilbeat | Uploaded January 2024 | Updated October 2024, 12 hours ago.
The first installment of Civil Cafe is our legislative preview. Civil Beat Politics Editor Chad Blair moderates a discussion with state Sen. Chris Lee, Rep. Nadine Nakamura, and Sen. Brenton Awa. Discussion topics include cesspool conversion, recreational marijuana, fireworks, housing, and more.

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0:00 Welcome
1:56 Introductions
4:40 What's Top Of Mind This Year?
9:20 House Plans - Nadine Nakamura
16:04 Senate Plans - Chris Lee
25:27 Senate Plans - Brenton Awa
28:20 Brenton Calls The Governor
33:10 Legalize Recreational Pod?
38:24 Fireworks Ban
44:47 Cesspool Conversions
51:00 Invasive Species
59:45 Dental Hygienist Performing Sealants
1:00:55 Food Trees
1:01:45 Awe On Term Limits
1:02:27 Youth In Civil Service
1:04:02 Public Financing for Political Office Seekers
1:13:10 Sunshine Law for Legislature
1:16:33 Term Limits Thoughts
1:20:30 Final Remarks