SB 3125

SD1

(SSCR2303)

PROPPOSED

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Amends article X, section 6 of the Hawaii Constitution to allow modifications to the UH board of regents appointment process. (Proposed SD2)

SB 1362

SD1

RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.

Allows the Department of Health to expand its capacity to obtain verifiable information regarding the criminal history of potential employees and contract providers to both mental health divisions. Increases the appropriation ceiling of the criminal history record improvement revolving fund to accommodate the purposes of this measure. (SD1)

SB 2448

RELATING TO CRIME VICTIM COMPENSATION.

Compensates family members of murder, manslaughter, and negligent homicide victims for mental health counseling services.

SB 3041

SD1

RELATING TO VOLUNTARY ADMISSION FOR NONEMERGENCY TREATMENT.

Allows parents or guardians to admit individuals under the eighteen to nonemergency treatment facilities without the consent or countersignature of the individual. (SD1)

RELATING TO THE STATE TORT LIABILITY ACT.

Reiterates the underlying intent of the discretionary function exception and the intentional tort exception to the State's waiver of sovereign immunity for the torts of its employees. Declares that all of the exceptions to the State's waiver of sovereign immunity are to be broadly construed in the State's favor.

RELATING TO TORT ACTIONS.

Clarifies provisions which limit the liability of government entities to that percentage share of damages attributable to the government entities, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

SB 2017

SD1

RELATING TO RACING ON HIGHWAYS.

Imposes stricter penalties on persons convicted of racing on highways at greater than thirty miles per hour over speed limit; provides for forfeiture of vehicle; clarifies the basis of the forfeiture. (SD1)

RELATING TO CRIME.

To create more uniformity and fairness in the Revised sentencing provisions relating to first-time and repeat offenders by eliminating unintended disparities or loopholes.

SB 3017

SD1

RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.

Establishes the law enforcement officers' bill of rights. (SD1)

SB 2675

SD1

RELATING TO DISCRIMINATION IN REAL PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS.

Prohibits landlord-tenant agreements from having no pet clauses. (SD1)

(Deferred from Monday, March 1, and Monday, March 3, 2004)

RELATING TO CRIME REDUCTION.

Establishes "walk and talk" procedures and updates wiretapping statutes.

(Deferred from March 2, and March 3, 2004)

RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE.

Allows certain class B and class C felony charges to be initiated by information charging.

SB 2851

PROPOSED

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE I OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII.

Proposes to amend article I, section 10 of the Hawaii Constitution to allow a felony prosecution to be initiated by a criminal prosecuting officer through the filing of a signed written information setting forth the charge.

SB 2512

PROPOSED

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Amends article VII, section 12, and article X, section 1 of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii to authorize the State to issue special purpose revenue bonds and use the proceeds from the bonds to assist not-for-profit private elementary schools, secondary schools, colleges, and universities.