HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2006
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY |
Rep. Sylvia Luke, Chair |
Rep. Blake K. Oshiro, Vice Chair |
Rep. Kirk Caldwell |
Rep. Alex M. Sonson |
Rep. Ezra R. Kanoho |
Rep. Joseph M. Souki |
Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu |
Rep. Barbara C. Marumoto |
Rep. Hermina M. Morita |
Rep. Cynthia Thielen |
NOTICE OF HEARING
DATE: |
Thursday, March 30, 2006 |
TIME: |
2:00 PM |
PLACE: |
Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
SB 2006 SD3, HD1 (HSCR1088-06) |
PROHIBITING SALES OF OPIHI. Prohibits the selling of opihi. (SB2006 HD1) |
WLO, JUD |
SB 2737 SD1, HD1 (HSCR1061-06) |
RELATING TO MARINE INVERTEBRATES. Prohibits the taking or killing of female ula (spiny lobster), Kona crabs, and Samoan crabs, subject to some exceptions. (SB2737 HD1) |
WLO, JUD |
SB 2358 SD2, HD1 (HSCR965-06) |
RELATING TO PROTECTION OF FOREST RESERVES. Establishes general administrative penalties for violations of the forest reserves law. Increases criminal fines for timber trespass. Allows all revenue derived from forest reserves, including fines or penalties for violations, to be deposited into the Forest Stewardship Fund for management of the State Forest Reserve System. (SB2358 HD1) |
WLO, JUD |
SB 2687 (HSCR1046-06) |
RELATING TO CRIMINAL TRESPASS. Repeals petty misdemeanor offense of criminal trespass onto public parks and recreational grounds. |
WLO, JUD |
SB 2492 SD1 (HSCR1083-06) |
RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY RIGHTS. Establishes intentionally and knowingly damaging the agricultural or aquacultural equipment, supplies, or products of another as the crime of criminal property damage. (SD1) |
AGR, JUD |
SB 2327 SD2 (SSCR2613) |
RELATING TO CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT REPORTING. Requires public or private school, agency, or institution staff who, in their professional capacity, have reason to believe that child abuse or neglect has occurred, or that there exists a substantial risk that it will occur in the foreseeable future, to immediately report the abuse or neglect directly to the DHS. (SD2) |
JUD |
SB 2133 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1247-06) |
RELATING TO HEALTH. Establishes the Hawaii Health Authority and appropriates funds. Establishes a Youth Suicide Early Intervention and Prevention Program and appropriates funds. Limits use of mercury-containing vaccines in Hawaii. (SB2133 HD1) |
HLT, JUD |
SB 2166 SD2, HD2 (HSCR1153-06) |
RELATING TO MINORS. Allows a minor under certain circumstances to consent to the provision of primary or preventive medical care and services. (SB2166 HD2) |
HLT, CPC, JUD |
SB 2261 HD1 (HSCR1094-06) |
RELATING TO DISCLOSURE OF VITAL STATISTICS RECORDS TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS FOR CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS. Adds law enforcement officers to those who are considered to have a direct and tangible interest in public health statistic records. (SB2261 HD1) |
HLT/PSM, JUD |
SB 2581 SD1 (HSCR1042-06) |
RELATING TO THE BACKLOG IN UNSERVED ARREST WARRANTS. Authorizes service of warrants by retired police and public safety officers to assist in reducing the backlog of unserved arrest warrants. Provides for a sunset date of July 1, 2011. (SD1) |
PSM, JUD |
SB 2263 SD1 (HSCR1041-06) |
RELATING TO CHAPTER 134. Amends chapter 134 to comply with certain provisions of the federal law contained in the "Brady Bill" by: (1) reflecting the current federal requirement that state firearms registration records include place of birth, country of citizenship, and for non-citizens, an alien or admission number; (2) reflecting the federal mandate that the national instant criminal background check system and the immigration and customs enforcement databases be checked prior to the issuance of firearms permits; (3) prohibiting a person's possession of firearms under state law if the person is prohibited from possessing firearms under federal law. (SD1) |
PSM, JUD |
SB 600 HD1 (HSCR1068-06) |
RELATING TO FIREARMS, AMMUNITION, AND DANGEROUS WEAPONS. Repeals prohibition against manufacture, possession, sale, barter, trade, gift, transfer, or acquisition of detachable ammunition magazines with a capacity in excess of ten rounds. (SB600 HD1) |
PSM, JUD |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
The following measures are for Decision Making only, no public testimony will be accepted.
SB 2602 SD1 (SSCR2250) |
RELATING TO ADULT PROBATION RECORDS. Adds persons and entities that are allowed access to adult probation records. Restricts victim's access to adult probation records to the name and contact information of the defendant's adult probation officer. (SD1) |
JUD |
SB 2265 SD1 (SSCR2558) |
RELATING TO CRIMES AGAINST MINORS. Add electronic enticement of a child to the list of class C felonies subject to repeat offender sentencing. Mandates at least 1 year incarceration for defendants convicted of promoting child abuse or convicted of electronic enticement of a child. Eliminates the possibility of a deferred plea for those who enter a plea to the crime of promoting child abuse or the crime of electronic enticement of a child. Adds a new misdemeanor of electronic enticement of a child in the third degree. (SD1) |
JUD |
SB 2260 SD1 (SSCR2557) |
RELATING TO SENTENCING. Provides for a mandatory sentence of 30 years to life for habitual violent felons. (SD1) |
JUD |
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________________________________________ Rep. Sylvia Luke Chair |
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