With the Governor’s announcement of an eviction moratorium that day, Attorney General Clare Connors discussed with the committee landlord-tenant issues. The moratorium prevents evictions until April 30, but this date may be extended in a future proclamation. Per the committee’s request, the AG will confirm whether the moratorium applies to court-ordered evictions already in process and new eviction proceedings. The Special Committee also requests that the AG verify what is covered by the rent freeze, whether specific fees such as late fees can accrue during this period, as well as parking fees and charges on electricity usage can be increased during this period. Catherine Awakuni Colon, Director of the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, followed up by reporting that their call center is taking about 50 calls per day concerning landlord-tenant issues. The center staff responds to both voice mails and email messages. Per the committee’s request, the department will provide a report on the numbers and sources of consumer contacts. For landlords with a federally backed mortgage, they can receive some relief from the federal government in the form of the CARES Act, which allows for mortgage payments to be deferred until the end of July. For landlords with a private mortgage, most local banks appear to be willing to work with mortgage holders on revised payment plans or other remedies. Per the committee’s request, the department will provide information and links to information regarding renter and landlord relief. It will also update all information to account for the new emergency proclamation, eviction moratorium, rent freeze, and other issues raised. Contact information for all relevant programs will be included. Linda Chu Takayama, the Governor’s Chief of Staff, reported that the State is projecting a shortfall of between $1.2-$1.5 billion in this year’s fiscal budget. The initial budget for FY2020 was $8 billion. There is a $7 billion carryover, but some funds have already been spent. The current monthly expense rate is $550 million. She said we will have a better idea of the state’s economic condition when April’s revenue report comes out on May 10. This report will also show the initial impact of the two statewide measures enacted in March regarding the stay-at-home and travel quarantine orders. While the Committee on Ways and Means is requesting departments to offer plans to cut budgets by 16%, 25% and 30% in order to find savings through program changes before further discussion of furloughs and pay cuts that were brought up by the Governor, Chu Takayama indicated that those requests were being filtered through the Department of Budget and Finance. Because of that, the Special Committee expressed its extreme dismay that its requests for information were once again being censored by the Administration. Citing numerous issues of delays and obstruction since the beginning of this societal emergency, the Special Committee reminded the Governor’s Chief of Staff that the departments are legally required to respond and that the Administration seriously take into account the unique nature of the state’s situation in regards to the pandemic and the critical need to quickly share information. The Special Committee indicated that the Senate would need to consider a vote of no-confidence and may pursue a subpoena of the information, should these issues with the Administration continue. Chris Tatum, CEO of the Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA), and Ford Fuchigami, Administrative Services Officer for the Department of Transportation Airports Division, also gave reports to the Special Committee. The HTA’s “Hotels for Heroes” program allows first responders and health care workers to stay in a hotel free of charge. To date, over 900 nightly stays have been booked. Each stay costs $85 plus taxes and fees. The HTA is using funding from its sports event marketing budget. Regarding the 14-day visitor and returning resident quarantine program, airlines are being asked to alert passengers to the quarantine and the program requirements through their websites, reservation confirmation communications, and boarding gate announcements. Per the committee’s request, copies of the Governor’s emergency proclamation will be sent to all CEOs of airlines that fly to the state, as well as have the HTA confirm what social distancing tools are being employed by said airlines. The presentations by the HTA and the Airports Division covered the procedure of how passengers are taken through the screening process once they deplane: Passengers who pass the temperature check hand their completed forms to a screener at the bottom of the jetway. The forms are checked for full completion. The screener compares the passenger’s identification to the information on the form. Passengers who refused to complete the forms while onboard are given the option of completing the forms there or face arrest by law enforcement. Passengers falsifying the information on the forms are referred to law enforcement and face arrest. Those who complete the form accurately are then given self-quarantine program forms to complete and sign. The screener verifies those completed forms and serves as a lead witness. The screener checks the phone contact info by calling the passenger’s cell phone while the passenger is present. If the phone doesn’t verify contact, the passenger is referred to law enforcement. For visiting passengers, the screener also calls the hotel the visitor has given to confirm reservations. Anyone who does not have a reservation is given the option of taking a return flight immediately or being arrested. Most airlines will put the visitor on a return flight. The HTA has a fund to pay for flight the airlines will not cover. To date, the agency has paid for 11 return flights. #HawaiiSenate #SenateSpecialCommittee #COVID19 #Coronavirus #ClareConnors

Youth, their families, classes, and youth-serving community organizations across Hawaiʻi are invited to participate in Virtual Volunteer Week Hawai'i, launching during National Volunteer Week (April 19-25) and celebrating the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. Amidst the COVID-19 crisis, we know that youth can find creative ways to #RespondWithAloha and support the Aloha+ Challenge,while following the latest health and safety guidelines. Eligibility: Hawai'i students in grades K-12 How Virtual Volunteer Week Hawai'i Works: Create a simple volunteer activity to #RespondWithAloha Register below by April 25th (be one of the first to register and receive a FREE Virtual Volunteer Week Hawai'i t-shirt) Safely complete your service activity by May 9th (please wear your Virtual Volunteer Week Hawai'i t-shirt or a school t-shirt) Share photos and videos on social media and tag @kanuhawaii and @bzphawaii and use #RespondWithAloha, #VolunteerWeekHawaii, and #AlohaChallenge Complete the Virtual Volunteer Hawai'i Impact Report to tell us about your impact Service Ideas: All types of service projects (Awareness, Service, Advocacy, or Philanthropy) focusing on any community issue are welcome; here are a few resources to help you develop your idea: Volunteer Week Hawai'i 2020 Youth Service America: Act During the Coronavirus Crisis Youth Service America: Tips to Participate at Home Get Inspired by the Blue Zones Project Power 9 Healthy Life Lessons Aloha+ Challenge & Kaua'i Aloha+ Challenge Questions?Contact us at kokua@kanuhawaii.org Virtual Volunteer Week Hawai'i is hosted by Kanu Hawai'i and Blue Zones Project Hawai'i, with support from various partners, including Hawai'i Green Growth, the Hawai'i State Department of Education, and Youth Service America.

Highlights from Hawai‘i State Senate Special Committee on COVID-19 meeting of Wednesday, April 15 Adjutant General Kenneth Hara, Incident Commander from the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency (HIEMA) met with the Special Committee to report on recent updates. He spelled out a tiered response to control the pandemic: Prevent and protect: This is to detect and prevent the disease from spreading, when and where it happens in order to achieve timely and accurate state situational awareness of the evolving disease and the impact on critical sectors. Medical response: To develop recommendations for public health jurisdictions to manage cases and their contacts, support the health care system to manage medical surge, and to deploy resources to affected areas to support State and Local governments. Public message: To provide timely, accurate, clear, consistent, credible, and actionable information for safety and health message that protect the public. Supply chain: To maintain a stable and functioning one by preparing for and addressing critical vulnerabilities and shortages. To identify and implement mitigation strategies should the situation arise. And, if needed, request for medical counter-measures and supplies from Federal Strategic National Stockpiles, including medications, ventilators, and respiratory protection devices, as well as seek alternative sources for other critical items. In order to quantify how the pandemic’s impact on daily life and, in conjunction with the decision matrix, the following State response condition levels are being implemented: Level 1 – Green: The disease is occurring outside of Hawai‘i and healthcare facilities are capable of handling expected cases. No disruption of daily life. Level 2 – Yellow: The disease is being brought to the state by travelers with limited or no community spread and healthcare facilities are capable of handling expected cases. Minor disruption to daily life. Level 3 – Orange: The disease is being spread by both travelers and local communities across the islands and healthcare facilities begin to implement crisis operations. Moderate disruption to daily life. Level 4 – Red: The disease is severely spread across the islands and healthcare facilities are fully implementing crisis operations. Major disruption to daily life. General Hara indicated that the state is currently in the beginning stages of Level 3 – Orange, but with strict adherence from the public on current guidelines, it could soon move back into Level 2 – Yellow. His plan also includes a communications component to ensure that critical information is being provided to the public. The Special Committee asked that he consolidate information on the separate State and County guidelines such as the stay-at-home orders, mask policies, and other essential activities. Per the committee’s request, the communications team will work to better educate the public reporting suspected blatant violations of social distancing and stay-at-home orders by calling either 911 or 211 so that law enforcement can investigate any alleged violations. There are also works in the plan to safely re-open the economy, working with the Governor’s Economic Committee. The plan will work backwards to move the state from Level 3 – Orange to Level 1 – Green in a safe manner. Per the Special Committee’s suggestion, Hara will create a recovery chart like the pandemic response plan. Such a chart would include milestones for a decision matrix regarding what restriction can be ease and what types of public activity and events may be allowed to occur. He said the State must keep testing in order to slowly reduce public health restrictions. If safety protocols continue to be adhered to by the public, Hara said it is possible that business-as-usual could restart in approximately one month.

Yesterday, 441 people arrived in Hawai‘i including 123 visitors and 184 residents. During this same time last year, nearly 30,000 passengers arrived in Hawai‘i daily, including residents and visitors. The state’s mandatory 14-day self-quarantine started on March 26th for all passengers arriving in Hawai‘i from out of state. The quarantine order was expanded on April 1st to include interisland travelers. This table shows the number of people who arrived by air from out of state yesterday and does not include interisland travel. source: https://www.hawaiitourismauthority.org/news/alerts/covid-19-novel-coronavirus/

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands is closely monitoring the latest developments regarding the COVID-19 virus and is in communication with the Governor’s Office and the State Department of Health. Please find pertinent details about DHHL activities and information for beneficiaries below. DHHL OFFICE CLOSURES All DHHL offices (including the Department’s main Kapolei, O`ahu office and all district offices) are closed to the public through April 30, 2020. The public should anticipate delays on all services including, but not limited to, home sales, transfers, successorships, and billing. DHHL DIRECT LOAN PAYMENTS HHC Approves DHHL Loan Deferral (Direct Loans and Loans Assigned to DHHL) The action is an opportunity for beneficiaries with direct loans and loans assigned to DHHL to defer mortgage payments for a period of six months, effective with the April 2020 payment. VIDEO: Hawaiian Homes Commission Chair William J. Aila, Jr. discusses HHC decision How does it work? If you have a loan directly with the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, you may defer your loan payment(s) for up to six months under the recent Hawaiian Homes Commission action. Loans qualified under the deferment include DHHL Direct Loans or loans assigned to DHHL (an easy way to know if you qualify is if you write a check payable to DHHL for your loan). There is no application process to enroll in the deferment period. All qualified loans will automatically be deferred, beginning with the April 2020 payment. Qualified lessees may choose to defer fewer than six months of payments depending on their financial relief needs. The Department urges anyone able to make loan payments to continue to do so. Lessees are not required to use the deferral. Those who are able to continue to make regularly scheduled payment(s) are highly encouraged to do so by continuing to make their payment(s) as usual. Borrowers will continue to receive monthly statements from DHHL. Additional notes: Deferred loan payments are not forgiven. Deferred payments will be moved to the end of the loan and the full balance of the loan is still payable. If your mortgage is with a private lender and you are experiencing financial hardship due to the COVID-19 outbreak, please contact your lender as soon as possible. Private lender loans could include but are not limited to HomeStreet Bank, Bank of Hawaii, VA, or a local Credit Union. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act provides relief for homeowners with government-guaranteed mortgages.  Homeowners with mortgages backed by the FHA, USDA, VA, HUD Section 184a, Fannie Mae, or Freddie Mac are eligible for loan forbearance for up to one year without fees, penalties, or additional interest. Click here for additional information. Need More Information? Call (808) 620-9500 to be connected with a DHHL loan officer. OTHER PAYMENTS (GENERAL LEASES, RIGHTS OF ENTRY, WATER BILLS, ETC.) All DHHL offices are closed and walk-in payment options are currently unavailable. All payments should be mailed to P.O. Box 1721, Honolulu, HI 96806. Only checks, cashier’s checks, or money orders will be accepted. General Lease tenants and Right of Entry tenants are asked to continue to make their regular payments, including water payments. DHHL MEETINGS The Hawaiian Homes Commission April 20 and April 21, 2020 board meetings on Moloka`i have been canceled. Instead, HCC will convene via teleconference on April 21, 2020. The April 2020 Moloka`i community meeting and Hawaiian Homes Commission contest case hearings on Moloka`i have been postponed until a later date. HHC Emergency Meeting – Teleconference: 10:30 a.m. on March 24, 2020. The Hawaiian Homes Commission board meeting scheduled for March 17, 2020 has been canceled. DHHL Cancels Waimānalo Community Meeting (March 16, 2020) FACILITY RESERVATIONS Reservations of DHHL facilities through April 30, 2020 have been canceled. No additional reservations will be accepted until further notice. Reservations that have been canceled will be refunded. TRAVEL Governor David Ige has banned all non-essential travel for state workers, including work related trips to the neighbor islands. COMMUNITY Community concerns or issues of lawlessness on homesteads should be directed to local law enforcement. PUBLIC NOTICE The Department has extended the deadline for a December Public Notice to Successors, previously set to expire on April 1, 2020. OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT COVID-19 RESOURCES For the latest official information about COVID-19 and related resources click below: State of Hawai`i Department of Health Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Coronavirus Task Force at the White House Coronavirus.gov Department of Labor and Industrial Relations U.S. Small Business Administration Three-Step Process: Disaster Loans ADDITIONAL RESOURCES OHA COVID-19 Relief Efforts Lili`uokalani Trust COVID-19 Resources Kamehameha Schools Updates Source: http://dhhl.hawaii.gov/COVID-19/

Pest Identification Instructions for Oahu To reduce public exposure to COVID-19, effective immediately, the HDOA is temporarily suspending the receipt of incoming physical samples of insects for identification that are dropped off at the King Street office without appointments. Interested persons who would like to have insect and plant samples identified should first send an email detailing the pest issue you are concerned with and supplement your description with digital images of the pest and damage it is causing. If the problem cannot be handled through digital images or phone calls, we will advise the submitter on the next steps, which may include dropping off samples. Send Emails for Pest identification to: HDOA.PPC@hawaii.gov Include clear, in focus photos of the pest and the damage it is causing Try to get some photos as close as possible, while still maintaining sharpness In the photo, put a common object next to the pest or damage to show size scale (e.g., ruler, coin, or pencil) Please include the following information: Your name and contact information. Location Pest issue Date pest was observed Describe damage pest is causing Describe the pest: Size Color What plant is it infesting/feeding on? How long has this been a problem? Questions: Please call 973-9530 A copy of this notice is available to download at: https://hdoa.hawaii.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Samples-for-ID-for-front-office4-17-20.doc

HONOLULU – Yesterday, 454 people arrived in Hawai‘i including 109 visitors and 157 residents. During this same time last year, nearly 30,000 passengers arrived in Hawai‘i daily, including residents and visitors. The state’s mandatory 14-day self-quarantine started on March 26th for all passengers arriving in Hawai‘i from out of state. The quarantine order was expanded on April 1st to include interisland travelers. This table shows the number of people who arrived by air from out of state yesterday and does not include interisland travel.

Hāna, Maui – Senator J. Kalani English (Hāna, East and Upcountry Maui, Moloka‘i, Lana‘i  and Kaho‘olawe) expresses his thanks to Bank of Hawai'i for keeping the Hāna branch in operation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Through the senator’s prompting in discussions with the major institution, the branch on the island’s east side will remain open during this health crisis. Bank president and CEO Peter Ho said in a statement Monday that the temporary streamlining of branch operations due to the novel coronavirus would result in the closing of 39 of their 68 banks across the state and the West Pacific region. “Because we are so remote, and it’s the only bank in the region, we’re especially pleased with the bank’s decision to continue to help serve our town’s residents and businesses,” said Senator English. “This will also lessen the spread of the virus, since people wouldn’t have to make the long trip to Wailuku or town to do their banking.” Other branches in Maui County located on the other side of Maui – specifically those in Kahului, Kihei, Kaunakakai, Lahaina, Lana‘i, and Pukalani – will also remain open. #BankOfHawaii #HanaMaui #MauiCounty #Hawaii

Road checkpoints on the roadways to Hana will be located after Twin Falls on Hana Highway and at Ulupalakua Ranch on Piilani Highway. The checkpoints will help protect isolated communities with limited medical resources by restricting road traffic to East Maui residents only . "These checkpoints were requested by our East Maui community and I want to mahalo Sen. J. Kalani English for helping to coordinate this effort," Mayor Michael Victorino said. An official placard is available to East Maui residents to help streamline the checkpoint, however, this placard is NOT mandatory. Residents may pick up a placard by: Hāna Post Office Hāna Police Station Hasegawa General Store Hāna Health Hāna Store Hāna Pit Stop (Gas Station) Contacting Council Services Hana District Office at (808) 248-7513. Visiting the Ulupalakua Ranch Office from 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. Also placards were delivered to remote communities in Kīpahulu, Kaupō, Kahikinui and ʻUlupalakua. Travelers will be required to show: License Registration Proof of Insurance Reason for Travel or Placard NOTE: Please be prepared to show documents to police at the checkpoint so they do not need to touch the documents and can move traffic along faster.

Residents of Leeward O‘ahu are invited to join a town hall meeting Monday, April 20 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. via Facebook Live hosted by Senator Maile S.L. Shimabukuro (Kalaeloa, Honokai Hale, Ko ‘Olina, Nānākuli, Mā ‘ili, Wai‘anae, Mākaha, Mākua), Representative Cedric Asuega Gates (Wai‘anae, Mākaha, Mākua, Mā ‘ili), and City Councilmember Kymberly Marcos Pine (West O‘ahu). Zoom link will be https://bit.ly/WaianaeCoastZoom_Apr2020 (Passcode 96792). The meeting will also be streamed live on Sen. Shimabukuro’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/maile.shimabukuro.5. Confirmed guests include: Lieutenant Governor Josh Green Josh Stanbro, Chief Resiliency Officer of the City and County of Honolulu Representative from the Wai‘anae Coast Comprehensive Health Center Sgt. Mike Kahikina of the Honolulu Police Department Joseph Lapilio of the Wai‘anae Economic Development Council Tom McDonald of Kahumana Organic Farms Cheryse Kaui Sana of MA‘O Organic Farms Sharlette Poe, Chair of the Wai‘anae Neighborhood Board Cynthia Rezentes, Chair of the Nānākuli Neighborhood Board

Today, Hawai‘i Governor David Ige signed the attached Executive Order (No. 20-04) that authorizes liquor licensees to sell unopened beer, unopened wine, or pre-packaged cocktails with food for pick up, delivery, take out, or other means to be consumed off the licensed premises. The Executive Order also authorizes the Honolulu Liquor Commission to waive, suspend, or postpone any deadlines or administrative procedures as it relates to licenses or classes. "The Honolulu Liquor Commission appreciates the temporary relief provided to our licensees by the Governor’s Executive Order,” said Franklin Don Pacarro, Jr., Liquor Control Administrator of the Honolulu Liquor Commission. “The ability to provide unopened alcohol products with takeout food orders makes practical sense, with no appreciable negative impact to the health and safety of the community." This Order is currently in effect until 11:59 p.m. on April 30. The Honolulu Liquor Commission office is closed to comply with the Mayor’s Stay at Home Order. Individual Permits A, B, C, D are being accepted by email. The office is scheduled to re-open on Friday, May 1. Please continue to visit honolulu.gov/liq for updated information.

The Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE) announced today the continuation of enrichment and distance learning through May 28, the last day of the 2019-20 school year. The decision was made based on the latest guidance and information from health officials and elected leaders. “This pandemic has undoubtedly changed the way that education will be delivered at all levels and especially how our Department will operate moving forward,” Superintendent Dr. Christina Kishimoto said. “We have pushed our boundaries and created new ways of delivering on our mission, including expanding distance learning opportunities, establishing an equity of access approach to devices and the internet, and exploring work from home approaches that can help us rethink our real estate footprint for non-instructional staff. I want to acknowledge the resiliency of the HIDOE workforce and thank them for rising to the challenge of looking for innovative ways to move our work forward through this unprecedented time.” On April 2, the Board of Education unanimously approved the Department’s request to modify high school graduation and commencement requirements for the graduating class of 2020. This approval in part helped finalize plans to utilize grades from the third quarter to determine the final grade for student courses. In addition, an announcement was made earlier this week that traditional commencement ceremonies would be replaced with alternative celebrations due to safety concerns and social distancing guidance. Celebrations will occur in the later half of May. The Department’s focus will shift in the coming weeks toward a rollout of summer school, which will largely occur using distance learning, as well as creating a plan for school year 2020-21 given the changing parameters of social distancing and opening of businesses and services. In addition, the Department will initiate a health triage hotline and telehealth service by the end of the month through the Hawaii Keiki program, a partnership between HIDOE and the University of Hawaii at Manoa School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene. The service will provide parents access to a phone line answered by a registered nurse (RN) who can assess physical and mental health needs, connect public school students to services, and follow up with the family to ensure services were received. School facilities have been closed to students since March 19, but the school system remains open. All HIDOE employees continue to work remotely with the exception of those who are considered essential and must perform their duties at a campus or office. Schools have launched distance learning opportunities and learning packets are distributed via email, school websites and some in-person. The Department has also stood up a resource for parents available at bit.ly/HIDOEVirtualLearningParentResource. HIDOE COVID-19 updates will continue to be posted on the Department’s website at hawaiipublicschools.org. About the Hawai‘i State Department of Education Hawai‘i's public school system was founded on Oct. 15, 1840 by King Kamehameha III. It is the oldest public school system west of the Mississippi. It is one of the largest public school systems in the country — 293 unique schools on seven islands, with more than 22,000 full-time and 20,000 part-time/casual employees serving about 180,000 students, their families, and the community. Our vision: Hawai‘i’s students are educated, healthy and joyful lifelong learners who contribute positively to our community and global society. Learn more at hawaiipublicschools.org.