HB 1739

HD2

RELATING TO DRUGS.

Establishes the Drug Busters Program within the Department of the Attorney General to combat the manufacture, distribution, and sale of crystal methamphetamine. Provides funding for substance abuse treatment and prevention programs, a statewide substance abuse awareness and education campaign, operations of the Drug Nuisance Abatement Unit of the Department of the Attorney General, and student substance abuse referrals for assessments by certified substance abuse counselors. (HB1739 HD2)

HB 1393

HD2

RELATING TO THE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN.

Requires that the 7 voting members of the commission on the status of women be appointed by the governor from a list of twenty individuals recommended by the women's legislative caucus. Transfers the commission from the office of the lieutenant governor to the department of human services. (HB1393 HD2)

HB 320

HD1

RELATING TO FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS.

Adds business interests and real property interests outside the State of Hawaii to the business interests and real property interests that must be disclosed under the financial disclosure law. Requires any individual whose position requires the consent of the Senate to file financial disclosures. Makes all financial disclosures public records. (HB320 HD1)

HB 500

HD2

(HSCR1007)

RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.

Provides the Judiciary budget for the 2005-2007 biennium. (HB500 HD2)

HB 1745

HD1

RELATING TO REPORTS TO THE LEGISLATURE.

Repeals or exempts the Judiciary from various reporting requirements relating to administratively established accounts or funds, uncollectible delinquent fines and restitution, monitoring programs and services for parental preferences, the Judiciary's computer system, the Spouse and Child Abuse Special Account, the Parent Education Special Fund, outsourcing of services, and statements of goals and policies. Repeals the reporting requirement for activities and expenses of the State Council for Interstate Adult Offender Supervision. (HB1745 HD1)

HB 1378

HD1

RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.

Amends the temporary restraining orders (TRO) and protective orders (PO) process to require the disclosure of a pending family court proceeding. Allows a judge considering a TRO petition to meet in camera with the petitioner to evaluate the petitioner's allegations. Requires the judge to make findings of fact for granting a TRO. Allows supervised visitation after the issuance of a TRO, if the petitioner and respondent have children together that are not named in the TRO petition and supervised visitation is in the children's best interest. Establishes that any findings relating to a TRO or PO petition is not binding on a subsequent family court case in which the court determines the TRO or PO petition was filed to gain an advantage in the family court case. (HB1378 HD1)

HB 1763

HD2

RELATING TO THE PENAL CODE.

Establishes a committee to conduct a comprehensive review of the Hawaii Penal Code. Requires the committee to report its findings and recommendations to the Legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the 2006 Regular Session. Appropriates funds for purposes of the penal code review. (HB1763 HD2)

HB 1709

RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Creates the class C felony offense of aggravated criminal property damage for intentional damage to the property of another if the person has 2 or more convictions for criminal property damage in the 3rd or 4th degree in the preceding 5 years.

HB 806

HD1

RELATING TO CRIMINAL TRESPASS.

Repeals amendments to section 708-814, Hawaii Revised Statutes, made by Act 50, Session Laws of Hawaii 2004. Establishes a new petty misdemeanor offense of criminal trespass onto public parks and recreational grounds. (HB806 HD1)

HB 494

(HSCR131)

RELATING TO TRAFFIC INFRACTIONS.

Eliminates inconsistencies in adjudication of traffic offenses; clarifies application of section 291D-3(b) (applicability of administrative adjudication law) by providing that infractions not resulting in a criminal charge do not require court adjudication. Extends the time for answering a notice of traffic infraction from 15 to 21 days.

HB 496

(HSCR132)

RELATING TO PETTY MISDEMEANORS.

Eliminates current statutory inconsistency between a statute defining a "petty misdemeanor" and statute setting forth the maximum term of imprisonment that may be imposed for a "petty misdemeanor".

HB 313

(HSCR129)

RELATING TO 911 EMERGENCY SERVICE.

Establishes the offense of misuse of 911 telephone service for accessing 911 and knowingly causing a false alarm or making a false complaint or report. Makes the offense of misuse of 911 telephone service a misdeameanor.

HB 1221

(HSCR133)

RELATING TO STATUTORY REVISION: AMENDING, REENACTING, OR REPEALING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE HAWAII REVISED STATUTES AND THE SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII FOR THE PURPOSE OF CORRECTING ERRORS AND REFERENCES, CLARIFYING LANGUAGE, AND DELETING OBSOLETE OR UNNECESSARY PROVISIONS.

Amends, reenacts, or repeals various provisions of the Hawaii Revised Statutes and the Session Laws of Hawaii for the purpose of correcting errors and references, clarifying language, and deleting obsolete or unnecessary provisions.

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Senator Rosalyn H. Baker

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Senator Colleen Hanabusa