COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Senator Brian Kanno, Chair

Senator David Matsuura, Vice Chair

HB 600 HD1 SD1

Updates Hawaii's business registration laws to reflect modern business practices. (SD1) (SAY (BR))

HB 384 HD1 SD1

Authorizes the use of force by school personnel, when necessary, during school events or at a departmentally supervised off-campus activity. (SD1) (HAMAKAWA)

HB 624 SD1

Clarifies that the requirements to report to the legislature annually on lands leased or subleased applies only to those lands leased in accordance with chapter 171. (SD1) (SAY (BR))

HB 650 HD2 SD1

Clarifies health care directive laws; combines medical health care and mental health care directives under one health care decision law. (SD1)

HB 518 HD1

Designates as illegal any package of cigarettes that bears a brand name that is a registered trademark of a participating manufacturer and the package was imported by anyone other than the participating manufacturer. Establishes a criminal offense for any person to affix any cigarette stamp to the package of any cigarettes that are illegal or altered. (HB518 HD1) (SAY (BR))

HB 1538 SD1

Creates the uniform child custody jurisdiction and enforcement act. (SD1) (HAMAKAWA)

HB 411 HD2 SD1

Extends the Good Samaritan Law to pharmacists, wholesale prescription drug distributor, pharmaceutical companies, or physicians who in good faith without remuneration provide pharmaceuticals and health care supplies to needy persons. (SD1) (SOUKI, Say)

HB 699

Deletes the requirement that individuals who are to be tested for substance abuse be given a "medication" disclosure form. (SAY (BR))

HB 321 HD1 SD1

Allows the administrator of the narcotics enforcement division to share information from the electronic prescription accountability system with a pharmacist employed by a pharmacy registered under section 329-32, HRS, who requests prescription information on a customer relating to a violation or possible violation of chapter 329, HRS. Also limits the authorization for the use of medical marijuana for certain professions. (SD1) (HAMAKAWA)

HB 236 HD1 SD1

Deletes knowledge of the age of a minor for purposes of sexual penetration and sexual contact with a minor; criminalizes subjecting to sexual penetration and sexual contact a minor who is age 14, if the actor is 19 years of age or older and not married to the minor. (SD1)

HB 518 HD1

Designates as illegal any package of cigarettes that bears a brand name that is a registered trademark of a participating manufacturer and the package was imported by anyone other than the participating manufacturer. Establishes a criminal offense for any person to affix any cigarette stamp to the package of any cigarettes that are illegal or altered. (HB518 HD1) (SAY (BR))

HB 382 HD1 SD1

Redefines "government agency" for purposes of the public notice requirement by not including the counties except for state procurement code and purchase of health and human services. The redefinition would allow counties to select their own rather than a state-selected publication in which to place a public notice. (HB382 HD1) (HAMAKAWA)

HB 830 HD2 SD1

Requires all drivers under age eighteen to be accompanied by a licensed driver over age twenty-one when driving between 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. (SD1) (SOUKI)

HB 135 HD2

Requires drivers to place passengers less than 8 years and 80 pounds in a child passenger restraint system, except for booster seats in cars with lap seat belts, which for safety reasons are required only for children less than 8 years and 60 pounds. Children of 8 to 15 years must use seat belts. (HB135 HD2) (SOUKI)

HB 123 HD1 SD1

Establishes fines for motorists who drive their motor vehicles at speeds greater than the maximum speed limit in school zone or construction areas. Sets maximum speed limit in school zones at 15 miles per hour. (SD1) (TAKAI, ARAKAKI, ITO, THIELEN, KAHIKINA, MEYER, LEONG, AHU ISA, ESPERO, MORITA)

HB 828 HD1 SD1

Repeals the exemption from jury service for attorneys, heads of executive departments, judges, ministers or priests, and active members of the armed forces. Provides that elected officials serving in a legislative capacity may claim juror exemption only when the legislative body is in session. (SD1) (HAMAKAWA)

HB 1405 HD1 SD1

Conforms amendments relating to revocation of motor vehicle registrations for repeat intoxicated drivers under ADLR proceedings with amendments that consolidate and conform offenses relating to operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant. (SD1) (SAY)

HB 509 HD1

Allows state secondary label standards to be verified by comparison to standards, other than the state label standards, upon written authorization. (HB509 HD1) (SAY (BR))

HB 538 HD2 SD1

Revises coastal zone management administrative and enforcement provisions; requires publication of notice of special management area minor permit. (SD1) (SAY (BR))

Chair