The Hawai‘i State Senate is scheduled to resume its 2020 session June 22 to July 10. Committees will be considering a limited number of critical bills that were put on hold when the Senate was forced to recess in mid-March due to COVID-19. The Senate will also be allocating additional federal funding from the CARES Act. “The Hawai‘i State Senate is going to reconvene with no action taken by the U.S. Senate on the HEROES bill, unfortunately,” said Senate President Ron Kouchi. The HEROES Act was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on May 15, 2020 and would provide $1 trillion to state and local governments facing revenue shortfalls such as Hawai‘i and its four counties. Unfortunately, the U.S. Senate has still not acted on the bill. “Instead, our primary budgetary focus will be on deploying the existing federal CARES Act money,” said Senate President Kouchi. “Mahalo to the Ways and Means and Finance Committee chairs and their staff who worked diligently on this proposal.” The Senate floor session will convene at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, June 22, with hearings getting underway that morning. The session is scheduled to adjourn on Friday, July 10. The new legislative timetable is available here: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/docs/2020calendar.pdf Due to the pandemic, the State Capitol building remains closed to the public at this time. To allow access to the proceedings, the Senate will be providing live streams of all Senate hearings and floor sessions in real time, on YouTube and/or ‘Ōlelo and neighbor island cable networks, with live closed captioning. A list of upcoming and archived Senate hearings is available here: http://olelo.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=13 The public is encouraged to participate by submitting written testimony. No in-person testimony will be allowed at this time due to COVID-19. To submit testimony, please visit: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/submittestimony.aspx The Hawai‘i State Senate’s 2020 session was originally scheduled to take place from January 15 to May 7, but the Senate was forced to recess in mid-March due to the COVID-19 emergency. The Senate held a two week reconvene on May 11 to pass time-sensitive budget bills and nominations from the governor.

​ The data points of this summary can be accessed on the public dashboard provided by Panorama Education at bit.ly/HIDOEDistanceLearningSurveyDashboard More information on the preliminary summary results can be found at bit.ly/HIDOEDistanceLearningPrelimReport Most Hawaii public school students say they “consistently participated” in distance learning through online devices during the emergency school closures due to COVID, according to preliminary survey results released today by the Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE). The surveys of teachers and secondary students focused on distance-learning experiences during the closure of school buildings following spring break in the following areas: student and teacher access to devices, internet connectivity, student well-being, student engagement and experience in learning, and teacher professional needs. “This has been an important initiative for the Department, learning from the voices and experiences of teachers, students and families to help gauge readiness levels and areas of need in planning for the new school year,” Superintendent Dr. Christina Kishimoto said. “We have the opportunity to use what we learned about equity of access to make permanent, innovative improvements to our digital learning approach to better engage our students, particularly our most vulnerable learners. We must invest in equity of access now.” Distribution of the distance-learning surveys took place during the last two weeks of the 2019-20 school year and were sent to all HIDOE and charter school teachers and to secondary school students from Hawaiʻi’s public, charter and private schools. All surveys were conducted by a third-party partner, Panorama Education, and were completely confidential and anonymous. The following are some of the preliminary results: Student Participation and Engagement Consistent participation of students in distance learning varied among student and teacher responses. Students report higher degrees of consistently participating in distance learning either through paper packets or online learning than teachers. 83% of students report they consistently participated in distance learning through online devices. 22% of students report they consistently participated through paper packets. 26% of students report they prefer to be provided with assignments and notices in paper packets regardless of the availability of devices and connectivity, and 74% reported they prefer a device and internet connectivity. 31% of elementary teachers report 61-100% of students consistently participated in distance learning and 18% of elementary teachers report 0-20% consistently participated. 10% of middle and high school teachers report 61-100% of students consistently participated in distance learning and 48% of middle and high school teachers report 0-20% of students consistently participated in distance learning. Student Access to Devices 29% of students report they were issued school laptops or tablets for distance learning. 83% report they have a home computer they use for distance learning. 71% of students report there are enough devices in the household available for each member to use at the same time. 6% of students report lack of technology as being their biggest barrier in effectively learning from home. Student Access to Internet Connectivity 76% of students report they have reliable internet access in their home. 88% of students report they have a smartphone with internet access. 93% of students report they are able to access the internet wirelessly. 4% of students report lack of internet as the biggest barrier in effectively learning from home. Teacher Access to Devices 95% of teachers report they have a work-issued laptop or tablet for telework. 54% of teachers report they have a home computer to use for telework. 79% report there are enough devices in the household available for each member to use at the same time. 5% of teachers report lack of technology as their biggest barrier in effectively working from home. Teacher Access to Internet Connectivity 73% of teachers report they have reliable internet access in their home. 5% report having a work-issued hotspot. 4% of teachers report having a work-issued smartphone with internet access. 97% of teachers report they are able to access the internet wirelessly. 5% of teachers report lack of internet as their biggest barrier to effectively work from home. A public dashboard provided by Panorama Education can be accessed at bit.ly/HIDOEDistanceLearningSurveyDashboard. More information on the preliminary summary results can be found bit.ly/HIDOEDistanceLearningPrelimReport. Students who completed the survey were entered to win a new chromebook provided by the Hawaii Community Foundation. One student each from Wheeler Middle School, Konawaena High School, Hawaii Technology Academy and Trinity Lutheran School will be recipients of new chromebooks when they return to school in the fall. The Department is currently seeking participation from parents and guardians of HIDOE students for its family distance-learning survey, which remains open until June 30. A second survey, focused on summer learning experiences will be distributed in July to teachers, secondary students and families for additional insight as the Department continues to plan for the new school year.

Hawai'i legislators announce plan to use CARES funds to support Hawai'i's unemployed and small businesses, rebuild Hawai'i's economy. Senate President Ronald D. Kouchi, State House Speaker Scott K. Saiki, Senator Donovan M. Dela Cruz, and Representative Sylvia Luke announced the Legislature’s comprehensive plan to use $635 million in federal CARES Act funds to provide ongoing, immediate relief to residents and small businesses who are suffering from the devastating economic shutdown caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The plan aims to support and reinforce the social safety net for our residents, rebuild and move our economy forward, and address the ongoing pandemic. “The Legislature is acutely aware of the daily challenges facing Hawaii’s working residents. The economic impacts of COVID-19 in Hawai’i has further exacerbated the need to support working families. The CARES Act funds will provide immediate relief for Hawai’i’s families and local businesses,” said Representative Luke, Chair of the House Finance Committee. The plan sets aside $230 million to support unemployed residents until the end of the year. “These critical funds will provide a new state unemployment insurance weekly benefit that replaces the weekly federal plus-up payments set to expire July 31,” explained Senator Dela Cruz, Chair of the Senate Ways and Means Committee. “Beginning August 1, an estimated 117,000 unemployed individuals will receive the State’s enhanced weekly unemployment benefit of $100.” Over 34,000 households are expected to receive help from the plan’s $100 million funded rental and housing assistance subsidies. The State’s most financially vulnerable households will receive rental assistance in the form of a $500 monthly subsidy or 50% of rent, whichever is lesser, for up to five months from August 1 to December 31. Another $56 million will be used to bring back small businesses, support training and job programs connecting unemployed with local businesses in need of employees, and provide manufacturing grants to local companies that can create local supply chains for necessary cleaning supplies and personal protection equipment (PPE). “The push to diversify the State’s economy has been a priority for years. The pandemic has exposed the urgency with which we need to provide workforce development and businesses with the tools to learn how to thrive beyond the tourism economy,” said House Speaker Saiki. “We are proud to announce this plan that will address the immediate needs of residents and small businesses, and in the process will aide in stimulating our economy.” Addressing the public health needs of the COVID-19 pandemic is another pillar to the comprehensive funding plan. “The Legislature’s plan devotes $100 million to distribute ample sanitation and PPE supplies for essential workers beyond the health care community including child care facilities, elderly care homes, small businesses, schools, and non-profits that work with populations vulnerable to the coronavirus,” said Senate President Ronald Kouchi. The Legislature’s proposed plan builds upon UHERO’s estimates that $618 million in spending will generate more than $1 billion in Gross Domestic Product over the coming year and help Hawaiʻi’s households and businesses by supporting up to 6,500 jobs. The plan provides discretion to the Ige Administration to spend the remaining CARES funds to pay for unanticipated and emerging needs. This discretionary amount could be used to bolster Hawaiʻi’s unemployment insurance funds or support COVID-19 related programs. For video of legislators announcing plan, visit https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?v=2759894364335751

Yesterday, 1,534 people arrived in Hawaii. During this same time last year approximately 35,000 passengers arrived in Hawaii daily, including residents and visitors. The state’s mandatory 14-day self-quarantine started on March 26th for all passengers arriving in Hawaii from out of state. This table shows the number of people who arrived by air from out of state yesterday and does not include interisland travel. This data was collected from the Hawaii Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Mandatory Travel Declaration Form. COVID-19: Mandatory 14-Day Quarantine for all Arriving Passengers STATEWIDE ORDER BY GOVERNOR DAVID IGE: YOU MUST SELF-QUARANTINE FOR 14 DAYS IF YOU ARRIVED IN HAWAII AFTER MARCH 26, 2020 Mandatory 14-Day Quarantine For All Passengers Arriving From Out-of-State Through July 31 All individuals, both residents and visitors, arriving from out-of-state to Hawaii through July 31, 2020 are still subject to a mandatory 14-day self-quarantine. The mandate applies to all arrivals at state airports, including private and commercial aircrafts. All arriving passengers are required to initial and sign this order confirming they are aware of the 14-day quarantine and acknowledging they understand violating the order is a criminal offense, and subject to up to a $5,000 fine and/or a year imprisonment. The period of self-quarantine begins from the time of entry into the State and lasts 14 days or the duration of the person’s time in Hawaii, whichever is shorter. Click here for the order and here for the ninth supplementary proclamation. The 14-day mandatory self-quarantine for interisland travel was lifted on June 16. This does not apply to individuals arriving from out-of-state. All passengers should arrive to the airport early to allow extra time for the new procedures in place. The state Department of Transportation (HDOT) requires thermal screening at the airport for everyone traveling interisland. Travelers are also be required fill out a new interisland travel and health form prior to boarding an interisland flight. The Department of Health (DOH) is directing travelers to a new website, where you can download the form and fill it out no more than 24 hours in advance. All of the details about new procedures related to interisland travel can be found at: https://health.hawaii.gov/travel/. Frequently asked questions are available here.  Travelers may be prohibited from boarding a flight if they have an elevated temperature above 100.4 degrees, they refuse to complete the mandatory form, or they are on the 14-day quarantine list prohibiting them from flying. *** According to the ninth supplemental proclamation, all hosts of any guest(s) subject to the mandatary 14-day self-quarantine are responsible for ensuring that their guest(s) abides by the self-quarantine rules. Any host violates this rule if the host intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly fails to notify law enforcement immediately when a guest or guests subject to the self-quarantine fails to enter or remain within the confines of their designated quarantine location. Please be sure to check the latest guidelines for short term rentals, transient vacation rentals and homestay operations in place, by county (City and County of Honolulu, Maui County, Kauai County, Hawaii County). Operations that provide vehicles may not rent or provide car sharing services to any person who is subject to a 14-day self-quarantine order unless an exemption is granted. There are four exceptions to the general rule that all travelers must self-quarantine: Individuals arriving in the State on recreational boats that have been at sea for at least 14 days do not have to self-quarantine if no one on the boat is ill or experiencing COVID-19 symptoms; Individuals traveling to the State to perform critical infrastructure functions as described in the proclamation will be subject to self-quarantine but may break quarantine to perform their critical functions; Individuals traveling interisland for medical care do not have to self-quarantine as long as they wear appropriate protective gear and practice social distancing; and Hawaii residents who have left the State to perform critical infrastructure work do not need to self-quarantine upon returning but must wear appropriate protective gear and practice social distancing. If you have questions regarding exemptions, contact CovidExemption@hawaii.gov. If you are under self-quarantine and need to contact the call center, please call the following: Visitor or intended resident: 808-468-9952 Hawaii resident: 808-377-4760 For general travel-related questions, please contact the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau Call Center at 1-800-GO-HAWAII (1-800-464-2924). HOW TO SELF-QUARANTINE You must stay in your visitor lodging/home to prevent the possible spread of COVID-19 to other people. This means: Do not use shared facilities such as pools, spas, gyms, restaurants, or bars You may not rent a car, whether through a rental car company, online service or through a peer-to-peer platform or car-sharing service Ask someone to drop off food and other necessities at your front door or order room service Do not go to public places such as the beach, work, school, shopping centers, childcare, or local attractions Do not let visitors in—only people who usually live with you should be in your home HOW TO REPORT AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS VIOLATING SELF-QUARANTINE For violations, call local law enforcement on their non-emergency lines: Oahu: Call 9-1-1 and ask for the non-emergency line Maui County: 808-244-6400 Hawaii County: 808-935-3311 Kauai: File report online at www.kauai.gov/KPD-Online-Reporting

Mayor Derek S. K. Kawakami has signed a fifteenth supplementary emergency proclamation on Saturday, June 20, for the County of Kaua‘i, extending the emergency relief period for damages sustained during the April 2018 flood. The fifteenth supplementary emergency proclamation further declares the provisions of all previous emergency proclamations. The disaster emergency relief period shall now continue until terminated 60 days after June 20, 2020, or by a separate proclamation – whichever comes first. The purpose of the emergency proclamation is to provide continued relief for disaster damages, losses, and suffering, and to protect the health, safety, and welfare of Kaua‘i residents and visitors. To view a copy of the fifteenth supplementary emergency proclamation and previous emergency proclamations, visit the County of Kaua‘i’s online “April 2018 Flood Recovery” page at www.kauai.gov.

Update: Hawai'i COVID-19 Joint Information Center's daily news digest for June 20, 2020 As a result of contact tracing of a new case yesterday, Department of Health investigators have identified seven additional positive cases on Kaua‘i who are household members with the previous case. The new cases were already placed in quarantine when they were tested yesterday. Kaua‘i District Health Office is continuing their contact tracing of the household cluster this weekend and identification of additional contacts and testing is ongoing. Kaua‘i had no cases for ten weeks and this raises the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases on the island to 29, since March. There are six (6) new cases on O‘ahu and one (1) on Maui for a total of 14 new cases confirmed in the past 24-hours, and a statewide case total of 803. Health Director Dr. Bruce Anderson said, “We have investigated every case with positive test results and identified several household clusters over the last few days. The identification of these clusters and subsequent investigations resulted in the isolation and quarantine of cases and close contacts. These clusters reinforce the importance of maintaining safe practices, especially wearing masks and physically distancing when meeting with people outside your immediate ohana.” One of the new cases reported on O‘ahu was associated with a previously confirmed case, where both people had attended a house party.” State Epidemiologist Dr. Sarah Park said, “It’s important to maintain physical distancing from those who don’t live in your household, but as this and other clusters demonstrate, coronavirus can be spread among people in the same household. We strongly urge people to take care and physically distance, no matter the setting…indoors or out, or at least wear a mask when around others outside your household.” Health experts believe much of the spike in COVID-19 cases reported over the past few days is due to Hawai‘i residents relaxing safe practices, such as physical distancing, wearing of face masks and frequent hand washing. “All of the people in the household cluster on Kaua‘i were isolated or quarantined promptly, said Dr. Janet Berreman, Kaua‘i District Health Officer. The decision to isolate or quarantine at home or in a facility is made jointly with the cases and contacts and the Department of Health. The option chosen is the one that works best for all. Household contacts were tested yesterday, and their results reported today. Testing of additional contacts will begin this weekend.”

The state Department of Health (DOH) has announced seven new cases of COVID-19 on Kaua‘i, bringing the total number of active cases here to eight. All of the seven recent cases are household members of the case that was announced on Thursday. All individuals in the household were tested on Friday and results were returned late Friday night. The new cases have been transferred to an isolation facility. Other identified contacts of the original case are in quarantine, and trained contact tracing teams, led by DOH, are continuing their inquiry into both the origins and the extent of the new outbreak. At this time, there is no indication that these cases are travel related. The recent cases bring the island’s total case count to date to 29 cases. “We expected COVID-19 would return to our island, so this is not a surprise,” stated Mayor Derek S. K. Kawakami. “However, the large number of contacts identified by the investigation is concerning, and it reinforces our need to take measures to protect ourselves and those around us.” Some of these protective measures include: • Wear a cloth mask when out in public, especially when near individuals who are not part of your immediate household. • When interacting with people from outside your household, maintain a distance of 6 feet of separation. • Stay at home as much as possible. • Refrain from large social gatherings and public outings. • Do not leave home if you are sick unless you are seeking medical attention. Please stay informed during this period. Find local updates at the Kaua‘i Emergency Management Agency page at www.kauai.gov/COVID-19. The state Department of Health posts updates and other information at HawaiiCovid19.com.

The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) has scheduled a full closure of Kaumualii Highway (Route 50) in Eleele for the removal of the Eleele Pedestrian Overpass concrete deck on Sunday, June 21 between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. the following morning. Traffic traveling through Eleele will be detoured through the nearby shopping center parking lot. A collision at the pedestrian overpass, which crosses Kaumualii Highway at the Eleele Shopping Center, on Tuesday, June 16, caused significant damage to the structure. After an in-depth inspection by a structural engineer, HDOT decided to remove the bridge deck and its supporting steel beams. This is being done as soon as possible to ensure the safety of motorists traveling beneath the damaged structure. Motorists traveling through the detour should drive with care and follow directions of traffic control officers. Replacement of the bridge deck is scheduled for this fall. The Eleele Pedestrian Overpass is currently 14-feet, 10-inches high. The replacement bridge will be 17-feet high. Drivers of overheight and/or overweight vehicles as defined by Hawaii Revised Statute Chapter 291, Sections 34 & 35 are reminded that they must obtain a permit to operate on State Highways.

Please note: Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting. — KUHIO HIGHWAY (ROUTE 56) — 1) KAPAA (24-HOUR WORK) Traffic on Kuhio Highway (Route 56) near mile marker 10 is shifted to the temporary Kapaa Stream Bridge 24-hours a day, seven days a week until further notice. For safety during the shift to the temporary bridge, right turns off Kuhio Highway onto Mailihuna Road are not permitted. Access to Kapahi is recommended via the Kawaihau Road or Hauala Road detours. 2) KILAUEA (NIGHT WORK) Single lane closure on Kuhio Highway (Route 56) in both directions between mile markers 15.5 and 16.7, on Sunday evening, June 21, through Friday morning, June 26, from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., for paving work. Alternating traffic will be routed through the open lane

Yesterday, 1,767 people arrived in Hawaii. During this same time last year approximately 35,000 passengers arrived in Hawaii daily, including residents and visitors. Yesterday marked 12 weeks since the state’s mandatory 14-day self-quarantine started for all passengers arriving in Hawaii from out of state. This table shows the number of people who arrived by air from out of state yesterday and does not include interisland travel. This data was collected from the Hawaii Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Mandatory Travel Declaration Form.

Largest single day increase in COVID-19 cases since early April Despite spike, state officials say all systems working as planned The Hawai‘i Dept. of Health (DOH) is reporting 27 new positive cases of coronavirus today, which is the highest number reported since April 2. DOH Director, Dr. Bruce Anderson said, “Despite our recent spike in cases, all of our testing and contact tracing procedures are working exactly as intended. Additional cases are being identified and added to the case count as a result of aggressive investigations and contact tracing.” The majority of new cases reported over the past week are associated with community clusters in large households with crowded conditions, adult care and long-term nursing facilities, and with a church group. Hawai‘i State Epidemiologist Dr. Sarah Park, commented, “These clusters really emphasize our call for the continuation of safe practices, including physical distancing, using face coverings, frequent hand washing, and staying home and away from others when sick. Virtually all of the newly reported cases of COVID-19 are due to community-spread, often from a group setting.” Many of the recent cases have been associated with clusters. One faith community in Waipahu, having gatherings in a home, has prompted health authorities to reiterate safe practices for people being together in crowded conditions. Guidance, prepared by the City and County of Honolulu, based on best practices from sources such as DOH, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and from research institutions and municipalities across the country is available online: https://www.oneoahu.org/house-of-worship-guidance There has been speculation that the recent rise in cases is due to large protests. Dr. Park added, “At this time there is no evidence that recent protests have led to the recent spike in COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i. Nonetheless, we continue to strongly encourage physical distancing and the use of face masks when people are engaged in practicing First Amendment rights, or while in any other large gatherings, with people who don't live in the same household.” The health department says testing is based on a low threshold to test. In other words, once a resident or caregiver tests positive and the health investigation determines the source of infection, DOH supports broader testing of exposed healthcare givers and residents in conjunction with public health investigation. Part of DOH’s investigation procedure continues to be extensive contact tracing to get close contacts of an infected person into isolation and monitoring. The department and its partners continue to conduct outreach and education for impacted individuals and communities. Dr. Anderson concluded, “Once again we fully anticipated an increase in COVID-19 cases associated with more community activity and business re-openings. This is the critical time, with this week’s resumption of interisland travel and the re-opening of other air travel at some point in the future, for all of us to act with care, to protect our loved ones, particularly our kupuna, and to continue physical distancing, face masks, and all of the safe practices that have now become our new norm…at least for now.”

Senate President Ronald D. Kouchi announced today with great sadness the loss of a respected colleague as Senator Breene Harimoto passed away last night after a long fight with pancreatic cancer. Senator Harimoto, who served the residents of District 16 – Pearl City, Momilani, Pearlridge, ‘Aiea, Royal Summit, ‘Aiea Heights, Newtown, Waimalu, Halawa, and Pearl Harbor for six years (elected 2014, re-elected 2018) – was 66. “Breene Harimoto was one of the kindest people I have ever known, a man who truly cared about others,” said Senate President Kouchi. “He served his constituents with honor and treated everyone around him with kindness and respect. His legacy of public service will continue to benefit the people of Hawai‘i for many years to come. On behalf of the Hawai‘i Senate ‘ohana, we offer our deepest condolences to his wife Cheryl, and his children and grandchildren.” Senator Harimoto served as the Vice Chair of the Transportation Committee, and was a member of the Public Safety, Intergovernmental, and Military Affairs Committee, and the Ways and Means Committee. He was the Senate’s representative on the Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization Planning Board and was its Chair. He was also the Senate’s alternate representative on the Hawaii Interagency Council for Transit-Oriented Development and Hawaii Interagency Council on Homelessness. Prior to his election to the Senate, Breene Harimoto served on the Honolulu City Council for four years. He was chair of the Committee on Transportation where he championed rail, transit-oriented development, complete streets, smart growth, and health and safety issues. The Senator was a member of the Board of Education for eight years and served two terms as its chairman. He is a former information technology professional and is a long-time community volunteer. He is co-founder and serves as Executive Director of the Pearl City Foundation/Momilani Community Center. Senator Harimoto was a life-long resident of his district. He and his wife Cheryl are graduates of Waipahu High School and the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa. They have three adult children and three grandchildren. Senator Harimoto was born on May 6, 1954. Memorial services are pending.