HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2009
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COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY |
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Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu, Chair |
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Rep. Ken Ito, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Della Au Belatti |
Rep. Hermina M. Morita |
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Rep. Rida Cabanilla |
Rep. Blake K. Oshiro |
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Rep. Mele Carroll |
Rep. Joseph M. Souki |
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Rep. Robert N. Herkes |
Rep. Clift Tsuji |
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Rep. Sylvia Luke |
Rep. Glenn Wakai |
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Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey |
Rep. Barbara C. Marumoto |
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Rep. John M. Mizuno |
Rep. Cynthia Thielen |
AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING
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Tuesday, March 24, 2009 |
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2:00 p.m. |
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Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
Amend to Correct SB 109, SD 2, HD1
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RELATING TO PERMANENCY HEARINGS. Amends chapter 587, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to ensure compliance with federal Title IV-E hearing requirements. Effective July 1, 2050. (SD2)
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RELATING TO FAMILY COURT. Increases the maximum term of a temporary guardianship of a minor from six months to twelve months.
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RELATING TO THE INTERSTATE COMPACT FOR JUVENILES. Adopts the new Interstate Compact for Juveniles and establishes the family court's jurisdiction under the compact. Appropriates funds. (SB109 HD1)
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RELATING TO BUREAU OF CONVEYANCES. Transfers fee time share interest from the land court system to the regular system; establishes a working group to resolve implementation issues. Establishes a pilot program to implement electronic recording of fee time share interests. Allows bureau of conveyances to charge a fee for deregistration of a fee time share interest. (SD2)
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RELATING TO HEALTH. Authorizes Hawaii health systems corporation to conduct criminal history record checks. (SD2)
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RELATING TO CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT. Clarifies that all income withholding payments be sent through the Child Support Enforcement Agency; allows the agency to disburse support by electronic deposit or debit card; allows for electronic copy or facsimile of a signature as proof of service for certified mail; clarifies lien payment and enforcement. (SB851 HD1)
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RELATING TO SENTENCING. To restore a statutory provision allowing for presentence mental health or medical examination of defendants for purposes of sentencing. (SD1)
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
DECISION MAKING ONLY ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURES:
Previously heard on Tuesday, March 17, 2009.
No public testimony will be accepted.
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RELATING TO THE HUMANE TREATMENT OF PET ANIMALS. Clarifies animal cruelty law. Prohibits the confinement of a pet animal in a kennel or cage in cruel or inhumane manner or for an unreasonable period of time. Prohibits the tethering of a dog to a stationary object with a chain, or choke, pinch, chain, or prong collar. Amends the law on animal hoarding. (SD1).
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RELATING TO USE OF FORCE. Permits the use of deadly force by the resident of a dwelling against a person not lawfully in the dwelling who uses force against the resident. Expands the exemption from the duty to retreat from the home and workplace to any place where the actor may lawfully be present. Effective July 1, 2050. (SD1)
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RELATING TO LIMITING CIVIL LIABILITY. Limits the civil liability of property owners for damages to persons injured or killed on premises while committing certain felony offenses. (SD1)
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________________________________________ Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu Chair |
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