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 |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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Thursday, April 02, 2009 |
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3:45 p.m. |
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Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO EPIDEMIOLOGIC INVESTIGATIONS. Grants the Department of Health authority to take samples necessary for epidemiologic investigations. (SD1)
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RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH. Clarifies that the provisions of section 704-412, Hawaii Revised Statutes, govern the timing and standards of decision for applications for conditional release or discharge from the custody of the Director of Health and includes a time frame for decisions on motions for conditional release or discharge.
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RELATING TO INFECTIOUS DISEASE TESTING. Expands routine HIV testing by health care providers to improve early diagnosis of HIV. Removes the requirement that health care providers obtain written informed consent prior to testing for HIV. Provides for post-testing HIV counseling if there is a reactive, indeterminate, or confirmed positive result from an HIV test provided by health care providers. Authorizes DOH to adopt rules. Effective July 1, 2020. (SB932 HD1)
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RELATING TO THE STATEWIDE TRAFFIC CODE. Allows counties to prohibit or regulate electric personal assistive mobility devices on sidewalks.
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RELATING TO BUSINESS REGISTRATION. Proposes housekeeping amendments to clarify and streamline business registration laws. (SB886 SD1 HD1)
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
DECISION MAKING ONLY ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURES:
Previously heard on 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 REAL PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS. Prohibits a deed restriction or covenant that requires a transferee of real property to pay a transfer fee to the person imposing the deed restriction or covenant, in connection with a transfer of real property. (SD2)
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Persons wishing to offer comments should submit testimony at least 24 hours prior to the hearing with a transmittal cover indicating:
· Testifier's name with position/title and organization;
· The Committee the comments are directed to;
· The date and time of the hearing;
· Measure number; and
· The number of copies the Committee is requesting.
While every effort will be made to copy, organize, and collate all testimony received, materials received on the day of the hearing or improperly identified or directed to the incorrect office, may be distributed to the Committee after the hearing.
Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways:
PAPER: 1 (one) copies (including an original) to Room 302 in the State Capitol;
FAX: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 586-8494 (Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (Neighbor Islands); or
EMAIL: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to JUDtestimony@Capitol.hawaii.gov.
Testimony submitted will be placed on the Legislative Web site after the hearing adjourns. This public posting of testimony on the Web site should be considered when including personal information in your testimony.
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________________________________________ Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu Chair |
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