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Session ends at Hawaii State Legislature

Hawaii lawmakers touted accomplishments in passing more than 200 bills while criticizing a state budget on the final day of the legislative session Thursday.

By Jamm Aquino

May 4, 2023

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Rep. Elle Cochran, standing at left, speaks during the final House legislative floor session. Hawaii lawmakers touted accomplishments in passing more than 200 bills while criticizing a state budget on the final day of the legislative session Thursday.
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Rep. Elle Cochran speaks during the final House legislative floor session.
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House Speaker Scott Saiki listens during the final House legislative floor session.
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Rep. Kanani Souza speaks during the final House legislative floor session.
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House sSeaker Scott Saiki listens to Rep. Gregg Takayama speak during the final House legislative floor session.
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Rep. Gregg Takayama speaks during the final House legislative floor session.
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Rep. Darius Kila speaks during the final House legislative floor session.
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Rep. Justin Woodson pauses while speaking.
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Rep. Della Au Bellati speaks during the final House legislative floor session.
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Rep. Della Au Bellati speaks during the final House legislative floor session.
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Rep. Trish La Chica, right, gives lei to fellow representatives.
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House Speaker Scott Saiki talks with Rep. Lauren Matsumoto.
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Rep. Trish La Chica, left, gives lei to fellow representatives.
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Rep. Cedric Gates, left, talks with Rep. Mark Hashem.
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Rep. Rachele Lamosao, right, is embraced by Rep. Darius Kila.
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Rep. Gene Ward, left, talks with House Speaker Scott Saiki.
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Rep. Adrian Tam, right, looks up to the gallery while delivering opening remarks as House Speaker Scott Saiki listens at left.
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Rep. Gene Ward stands up to comment during the final House legislative floor session.
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Rep. Sam Kong, middle, stands to acknowledge members of the gallery.
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Rep. Gregg Takayama, right, speaks as House Speaker Scott Saiki listens.
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House Speaker Scott Saiki speaks during the final House legislative floor session.
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Rep. Jeanne Kapela speaks during the final House legislative floor session.
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Members of the senate pose for a photo.
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The final House legislative floor session is seen from the gallery.
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The final House legislative floor session is seen from the gallery at the state Capitol.
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House members enter the caucus room during the final House legislative floor session.
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Sen. Maile Shimabukuro embraces a staff member as Senate President Ron Kouchi looks on at right.
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Sen. Kurt Fevella speaks with Sen. Michelle Kidani.
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Senate president Ron Kouchi laughs during the final Senate legislative floor session.
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Senate President Ron Kouchi presides during the final Senate legislative floor session.
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Roth Puahala, office manager for Senate President Ron Kouchi, chants a pule.
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Jacob Aki speak during the final senate legislative floor session.
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Sen. Mike Gabbard, right, listens during the final senate legislative floor session.
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The final senate legislative floor session is seen at the state Capitol on Thursday.
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Senate President Ron Kouchi, right, listens as Sen. Donavan Dela Cruz speaks.
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Members of the senate pose for a photo during the final session.
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Sen. Michelle Kidani, middle, speaks with a staff member during the final session.
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Sen. Michelle Kidani, middle, speaks with a staff member during the final session.

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