Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

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1	1	THE SENATE S.R. NO. 3 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 STATE OF HAWAII SENATE RESOLUTION AMENDING THE RULES OF THE SENATE TO PROHIBIT members and officers of the senate from consuming ALCOHOL within the state capitol.
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3	3	THE SENATE S.R. NO. 3
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13	13	THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025
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29	29	SENATE RESOLUTION
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35	35	AMENDING THE RULES OF THE SENATE TO PROHIBIT members and officers of the senate from consuming ALCOHOL within the state capitol.
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41	41	WHEREAS, the Hawaii State Capitol serves as the legislative seat for the State of Hawaii, promoting an environment of professionalism and focused governance; and WHEREAS, the responsible and sober conduct of legislative affairs is essential to uphold the integrity and public trust in the legislative process; and WHEREAS, the use of alcohol within the Hawaii State Capitol may compromise the decorum and efficiency of legislative proceedings; and WHEREAS, section 3-111-11, Hawaii Administrative Rules, prohibits the use of alcohol within all facilities designated as under the jurisdiction, management, and operation of the Department of Accounting and General Services, emphasizing the importance of maintaining a substance-free environment; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the Thirty-third Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2025, that Rule 80 of the Senate be amended to read as follows: "Rule 80 Decorum: [Smoking.] Alcohol consumption and smoking. No member or other officer shall consume alcohol or smoke anywhere within the capitol."; provided that the Senate Rule material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken and the new Senate Rule material is underscored; provided further that the formatting of the rule may be changed to conform to the formatting of the most recent version of the Rules of the Senate; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the amendments made to the Senate Rules by this Resolution shall take effect upon the adoption of this Resolution; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this Resolution be transmitted to each member of the Senate. OFFERED BY: _____________________________ Report Title: Senate Rules; Alcohol; Capitol
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43	43	WHEREAS, the Hawaii State Capitol serves as the legislative seat for the State of Hawaii, promoting an environment of professionalism and focused governance; and
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47	47	WHEREAS, the responsible and sober conduct of legislative affairs is essential to uphold the integrity and public trust in the legislative process; and
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51	51	WHEREAS, the use of alcohol within the Hawaii State Capitol may compromise the decorum and efficiency of legislative proceedings; and
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55	55	WHEREAS, section 3-111-11, Hawaii Administrative Rules, prohibits the use of alcohol within all facilities designated as under the jurisdiction, management, and operation of the Department of Accounting and General Services, emphasizing the importance of maintaining a substance-free environment; now, therefore,
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59	59	BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the Thirty-third Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2025, that Rule 80 of the Senate be amended to read as follows:
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63	63	"Rule 80 Decorum: [Smoking.] Alcohol consumption and smoking.
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67	67	No member or other officer shall consume alcohol or smoke anywhere within the capitol.";
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71	71	provided that the Senate Rule material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken and the new Senate Rule material is underscored; provided further that the formatting of the rule may be changed to conform to the formatting of the most recent version of the Rules of the Senate; and
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75	75	BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the amendments made to the Senate Rules by this Resolution shall take effect upon the adoption of this Resolution; and
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79	79	BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this Resolution be transmitted to each member of the Senate.
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