THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2012

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND LABOR

Senator Clayton Hee, Chair

Senator Maile S.L. Shimabukuro, Vice Chair

AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:	Friday, February 24, 2012
TIME:	10:00 a.m.
PLACE:	Conference Room 016 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A M E N D E D  A G E N D A

SB 2825 (SSCR2196) Status & Testimony	RELATING TO THE HAWAII IMMUNIZATION REGISTRY. Authorizes the Department of Health to allow limited health insurer access to the Hawaii Immunization Registry and authorizes the Hawaii Immunization Registry to store minimal demographic information for individuals who have elected to refuse inclusion in the Hawaii Immunization Registry.	HTH, JDL
SB 2473, SD1 (SSCR2237) Status & Testimony	RELATING TO HEALTH. Establishes a preference for the procurement of polyvinyl chloride-free intravenous products for Hawaii health systems corporation.  (SD1)	HTH/CPN, JDL [Measure deleted on 02-21-12]
SB 2826, SD1 (SSCR2235) Status & Testimony	RELATING TO VOLUNTEER MEDICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES. Adds pharmacists as a volunteer health professional to be provided immunity from liability.  Effective 1/1/50.  (SD1)	HTH, JDL
SB 2833 (SSCR2198) Status & Testimony	RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT EXEMPTION FOR DOMESTIC SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL AND INTELLECUTAL DISABILITIES. Amends the definition of "employment" in various sections of the Hawaii Revised Statutes by clarifying the "domestic services" exclusion for services to persons with developmental and intellectual disabilities.	HTH, JDL [Measure deleted on 02-21-12]
SB 2923, SD1 (SSCR2386) Status & Testimony	RELATING TO OPIHI HARVESTING AND POSSESSION RESTRICTIONS. Establishes a ban on taking or harvesting opihi statewide, subject to open and closed sessions and traditional gathering rights and practices.  Prohibits the taking or harvesting of opihi for non-commercial purposes in an amount greater than one quart with shells attached or one half pint without shells per day.  Requires the department of land and natural resources to submit an annual report regarding effectiveness and enforcement.  Establishes until 06/30/17 a moratorium on the harvesting of opihi on Oahu.  (SD1)	WLH/HWN, JDL
SB 2504, SD1 (SSCR2247) Status & Testimony	RELATING TO THE SALE OF DOGS AND CATS. Requires retail pet stores to implant an identification microchip in a dog or cat prior to sale or exchange, collect appropriate dog licensing forms and fees from a purchaser, provide specific written documentation regarding each dog or cat sold, and provide written information about spaying and neutering.  Prohibits the sale of dogs and cats in a public place, except for humane groups facilitating adoptions.  Establishes penalties.  Effective 01/02/2050.  (SD1)	CPN/EDT, JDL
SB 2212 (SSCR2379) Status & Testimony	RELATING TO HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT, 1920, AS AMENDED. Repeals the congressional consent requirement for amendments made to the provision relating to community based governance on Hawaiian home lands.	HWN/PGM, JDL

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

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Senator Clayton Hee

Chair