RELATING TO PAWNBROKERS AND SECONDHAND DEALERS.

Requires pawnshops to electronically file pawn slips with Honolulu Police Department.

RELATING TO PUBLIC MEETINGS.

Clarifies that two members of a board may discuss official board business outside of a meeting, limited only by the requirement that no commitment to vote is make or sought. Also allows two or more members of a board, but less than the number of members which would constitute a quorum, to discuss matters relating to official board business at meetings of another board or at public hearings of the Legislature provided that: (1) the members announce their intent to attend such meeting or hearing at a noticed meeting of the board; and (2) the members report their attendance and the discussion at a subsequent meeting.

RELATING TO THE COUNTIES' EMINENT DOMAIN POWERS.

Restricts the eminent domain powers of the counties to ensure that private property, if acquired by a county through its eminent domain powers, is acquired only for public uses and not for private use.

RELATING TO THE UTILIZATION OF FEDERAL FUNDS.

Prohibits the governor and the director of finance from restricting any state agency's ability to expend federal grant moneys if already approved by the granting federal agency.

RELATING TO TAX.

Allows the State to share taxpayer information with counties.

RELATING TO COUNTY LIQUOR COMMISSIONS.

Makes criminal history record check in accordance with section 846-2.7, HRS, mandatory for liquor license applicants. Requires a state criminal conviction record check to be conducted on managers and employees who are required to register with the county liquor commission prior to employment.

RELATING TO COUNTY LIQUOR COMMISSIONS.

Allows counties to regulate the liquor commissions within their own jurisdiction. Allows the counties to adopt ordinances that are consistent with, or more stringent than, with the intoxicating liquor statutes.