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Hawaii’s 2024 legislative session comes to a close

Hawaii lawmakers wrapped up the 32nd biennial legislative session Friday in largely ceremonial fashion that included a traditional display of unity, but also cast final votes on a few momentous bills.

By George F. Lee

May 3, 2024

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Hands were held and raised during the singing of “Hawaii Aloha” signaling the end of the 2024 legislative season in the House of Representatives at the state Capitol on Friday. House Speaker Scott, left and Senate President Ron Kouchi joined in the tradition.
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House Speaker Scott Saiki, left, shook hands with Senate President Ron Kouchi at the podium of the House of Representatives on Friday.
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House Speaker Scott Saiki spoke on the House floor as Senate President Ron Kouchi put top two thumbs up signaling the end of a successful legislative season on Friday.
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Senate President Ron Kouchi spoke to the House of Representatives flanked by House Speaker Scott Saiki during closing ceremonies.
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Bedecked in lei, hugging and shaking hands, members of the House Representatives congratulated each other at the end the legislative season at the state Capitol on Friday.
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Hands were held and raised during the singing of “Hawaii Aloha” signaling the end of the 2024 legislative season in the House of Representatives at the state Capitol on Friday.
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Hands were held and raised during the singing of “Hawaii Aloha” signaling the end of the 2024 legislative season in the House of Representatives at the state Capitol on Friday.
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Members of the House of Representatives turned to the gallery as they acknowledged guests and staff on the final day of the legislative season on Friday.
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Members of the House of Representatives turned to the gallery as they acknowledged guests and staff on the final day of the legislative season on Friday.
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Members of the House of Representatives turned to the gallery as they acknowledged guests and staff on the final day of the legislative season on Friday.
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Members of the House of Representatives turned to the gallery as they acknowledged guests and staff on the final day of the legislative season on Friday.
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House Speaker Scott Saiki was at the podium of the House of Representatives on the final day of the legislative season on Friday.
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Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu gave opening invocation on the final day of the legislative season at the House of Representatives on Friday.
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Bedecked in lei, hugging and shaking hands, members of the House Representatives congratulated each other at the end the legislative season.
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Reps. Sonny Ganaden, left, and Kalani Souza took time for a selfie on the floor of the House of Representatives on the final day of the legislative season on Friday.

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