HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2007
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COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY |
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Rep. Tommy Waters, Chair |
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Rep. Blake K. Oshiro, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Kirk Caldwell |
Rep. Joseph M. Souki |
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Rep. Cindy Evans |
Rep. Clift Tsuji |
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Rep. Josh Green, M.D. |
Rep. Ryan I. Yamane |
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Rep. Ken Ito |
Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita |
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Rep. Sylvia Luke |
Rep. Barbara C. Marumoto |
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Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey |
Rep. Kymberly Marcos Pine |
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Rep. Hermina M. Morita |
Rep. Cynthia Thielen |
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Rep. Alex M. Sonson |
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NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Thursday, February 22, 2007 |
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TIME: |
2:00pm |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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HB 248 (HSCR451) |
RELATING TO FIREARMS. Permits owner of a pistol to use any ammunition magazine authorized for use with the pistol by the manufacturer of the pistol. Repeals the prohibition on magazines with a capacity in excess of ten rounds.
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PSM, JUD |
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HB 624 HD1 (HSCR673) |
RELATING TO PAROLE. Authorizes the Hawaii paroling authority to parole committed persons to any county in the state where they will receive the greatest support to successfully reintegrate into the community. (HB624 HD1)
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PSM, JUD |
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HB 1328 HD1 (HSCR191) |
RELATING TO SENTENCING OF REPEAT OFFENDERS. Includes felony insurance fraud in motor vehicle insurance, private health insurance, mutual benefit health insurance, health maintenance organization health insurance, and worker's compensation insurance lines as felonies that can increase the sentences of repeat offenders. (HB1328 HD1)
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CPC, JUD |
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HB 1260 (HSCR649) |
RELATING TO SENTENCING. Restores a statutory provision which allows presentence mental or medical examinations of defendants for purposes of sentencing.
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HLT, JUD |
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HB 1548 (HSCR692) |
RELATING TO DRUG TREATMENT. Authorizes placement of certain offenders in secure drug treatment programs.
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PSM, JUD |
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HB 1721 (HSCR405) |
RELATING TO VIOLENCE AGAINST EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PERSONNEL. Adds violence or the threat of violence against emergency medical services personnel to the offenses of assault in the second degree and terroristic threatening in the first degree.
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HLT, JUD |
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HB 1306 HD1 (HSCR512) |
RELATING TO ENHANCED PENALTIES FOR SECURITIES VIOLATIONS COMMITTED AGAINST ELDERS. Adds enhanced civil and administrative penalties for securities violations committed against elders. (HB1306 HD1)
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CPC, JUD |
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HB 1843 |
RELATING TO LANDOWNER LIABILITY. Removes liability of public and private landowners of unimproved land if damages occurred because of any land failure caused by a natural condition.
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WLH, JUD |
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HB 1258 (HSCR309) |
RELATING TO ACTIONS FOR FALSE CLAIMS TO THE STATE. Provides a cause of action for private persons who suffer retribution from employers for whistleblower activities related to the state false claims act.
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LAB, JUD |
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HB 894 |
RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVERS' LICENSES. Allows drivers 18 years of age or older to qualify for a commercial driver's license for intrastate commerce.
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TRN, JUD |
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HB 156 HD1 (HSCR466) |
RELATING TO THE USE OF MOBILE PHONES WHILE DRIVING. Prohibits the use of a mobile telephone while driving unless equipped with a hands-free accessory and being used in the hands-free mode. Exempts mobile radios. Prohibits transit drivers from using cellular phones whenever their vehicle is in motion. (HB156 HD1)
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TRN, JUD |
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HB 160 (HSCR238) |
RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE LICENSE REVOCATION. Permits driver whose license has been administratively revoked for life to seek reinstatement of the license after 10 years have passed since the lifetime revocation. Requires driver to have had no arrests or convictions for driving while license revoked and be free from dependency or abuse of alcohol and drugs.
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TRN, JUD |
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HB 528 |
RELATING TO MINORS. Allows a minor who is not under the care, supervision, or control of a parent, custodian, or legal guardian to consent to the provision of primary medical care and services.
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HSH/HLT, JUD |
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HB 1215 HD1 (HSCR467) |
RELATING TO TRAFFIC INFRACTIONS. Expands scope of traffic infractions law to include infractions committed by minors. Permits concurrent trials and clarifies requirements. Clarifies citation form requirements. Authorizes use of electronic citations. Clarifies that lessee of a U-Drive vehicle is responsible for traffic citations. (HB1215 HD1)
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TRN, JUD |
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HB 154 (HSCR52) |
RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY. Redefines highly intoxicated driver. Establishes evidence and sentencing parameters for highly intoxicated drivers. Establishes minimum and maximum administrative license revocation periods for highly intoxicated drivers.
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TRN, JUD |
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HB 1058 HD1 (HSCR103) |
RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR. Prohibits persons from using a false ID to enter premises that exclude persons under age 18 or 21. For counties having a population of under 500,000 residents, establishes fines as an alternative to license suspension for persons under age 21 who consume or possess liquor or use a false ID. (HB1058 HD1)
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EDB, JUD |
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HB 1057 (HSCR101) |
RELATING TO TOBACCO. Makes it unlawful for minors (persons under age 18) to possess or use tobacco products. Exempts minors when lawfully delivering tobacco products or participating in a law enforcement activity. Subjects violator of a subsequent offense to possible, rather than mandatory, community service.
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EDB, JUD |
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HB 1800 |
RELATING TO SMOKING. Authorizes a new class of dispenser's license under the liquor code which has the off-premises catering privileges of a restaurant license, permits smoking, and is exempt from smoking prohibitions.
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HLT, EDB, JUD |
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HB 1864 HD1 (HSCR473) |
RELATING TO LIABILITY FOR COQUI FROG ERADICATION EFFORTS. Provides limited immunity from liability to governmental agencies and to private entities engaged in coqui frog eradication efforts for injuries sustained by volunteers.
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EEP, JUD |
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
THE FOLLOWING MEASURES ARE FOR DECISION MAKING ONLY. NO PUBLIC TESTIMONY WILL BE ACCEPTED.
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HB 1394 |
RELATING TO GOVERNMENT BOARDS. Allows any number of members of a board to discuss outside of a meeting the selection of the board's officers or assignment of members to the board's committees.
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JUD |
PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 40 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 422, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS TESTIMONY DROP OFF BOX IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT. TESTIMONY MAY ALSO BE FAXED IF LESS THAN 5 PAGES IN LENGTH TO THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS OFFICE AT: 586-6501 (OAHU) OR 1-800-535-3859 (NEIGHBOR ISLANDS). WHEN FAXING, PLEASE INDICATE TO WHOM THE TESTIMONY IS BEING SUBMITTED, THE DATE AND TIME OF THE HEARING, AND THE REQUIRED NO. OF COPIES THAT IS NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.
IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8‑1/2" X 11" SHEET WITH TWO HOLES PUNCHED AT THE TOP. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586‑6340.
IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE OR AUXILIARY AIDS AND/OR SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS OF THE STATE HOUSE (I.E., SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER, WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY, OR PARKING DESIGNATED FOR THE DISABLED), PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE. PROMPT REQUESTS SUBMITTED HELP TO ENSURE THE AVAILABILITY OF QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS AND APPROPRIATE ACCOMMODATIONS.
SELECTED HEARINGS ARE BROADCAST LIVE. CHECK THE CURRENT LEGISLATIVE BROADCAST SCHEDULE ON THE "CAPITOL TV" WEB SITE AT WWW.CAPITOLTV.ORG OR CALL 550-8074 FOR A LISTING.
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