32nd Hawaii legislative session opens

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Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke and Gov. Josh Green bump fists on the Senate Shamber floor at the state Capitol on opening day.

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Senate President Ronald Kouchi (D, Kauai, Niihau) addresses the audience.

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Students with the Kamehameha Schools Kapalama Concert Glee Club gather at the rotunda after performing at the state Capitol.

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Hayden Konanui-Tucker pounded kalo into poi at the rotunda of the state Capitol. He is the grandson of Jerry Konanui, who brought the tradition of poi making to the state Capitol on opening day.

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Senate President Ronald Kouchi (D, Kauai, Niihau) and U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda speak on Wednesday.

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Samson Souza sits outside of the House of Representatives chamber door after being removed by sheriffs at the state Capitol. Souza was taken away in an ambulance after the incident.

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Samson Souza is restrained outside of the House of Representatives chamber door after being removed by sheriffs.

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Samson Souza is led away from the state Capitol after being removed from the House of Representatives chambers by sheriffs. Souza was taken away in an ambulance after the incident.

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A woman talks on her phone as Samson Souza is restrained by sheriffs outside of the state Capitol.

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2023 JANUARY 18 CTY LEGE OPENING DAY HSA PHOTO BY CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM Senate president Ronald Kouchi (D, Kauai, Niihau) addresses the audience on the chamber floor at the State Capitol on Opening Day.

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Samson Souza is restrained by sheriffs after being removed from the House of Representatives chamber on opening day. Souza was taken away in an ambulance after the incident.

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Students from the Kamehameha Schools Kapalama Hawaiian Ensemble enact protocol on the Senate Chamber floor.

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Sen. Dru Kanuha (D, Kona-Ka'u) on the Senate Chamber floor.

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Students from the Kamehameha Schools Kapalama Hawaiian Ensemble enact protocol on the Senate Chamber floor.

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Students from the Kamehameha Schools Kapalama Hawaiian Ensemble enact protocol on the Senate Chamber floor.

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Students from the Kamehameha Schools Kapalama Hawaiian Ensemble enact protocol on the Senate Chamber floor.

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Sens. Kurt Fevella (R, Minority Leader), Brenton Awaits (R, Minority Floor Leader) and Angus L.K. McKelvey (D) raise their hands during the administration of oath.

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Senate President Ronald Kouchi (D, Kauai, Niihau) addresses the audience on the chamber floor at the state Capitol.

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