THE TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE
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Senator Clayton Hee, Chair |
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Senator Maile S.L. Shimabukuro, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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Wednesday, March 28, 2012 |
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10:30 AM |
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Conference Room 016 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES. Requires employers to provide a minimum amount of paid sick and safe leave to employees to be used to care for themselves or a family member who is ill or a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. (Proposed SD1)
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RELATING TO CRUELTY TO ANIMALS. Requires specified persons who own, control, or have custody or control of ten or more dogs over age four moths with intact sexual organs to meet minimum standards of care to ensure the proper treatment and care of dogs and the dogs’ offspring. Prohibits any person from owning or having custody of more than thirty dogs over one year of age with intact sexual organs. Requires specified persons to maintain specific records for each dog for at least three years following the death of the dog or a date on which the person permanently ceased to have possession or control of the dog. Prohibits certain types of dogs in the same enclosure. Requires the licensing of dog breeders. Authorizes each county to develop license requirements and fees. Establishes minimum standards of care. Authorizes each county to pursue civil penalty for noncompliant dog breeders. Requires retail pet stores to implant an identification microchip in a dog or cat prior to sell 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. (Proposed SD1)
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Copies of the proposed SD 1 are available from the Senate Document Center and on the Legislature's website: www.capitol.hawaii.gov.
Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
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FOR AMENDED NOTICES: Measures that have been deleted are stricken through and measures that have been added are underscored. If a measure is both underscored and stricken through, that measure has been deleted from the agenda.
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_____________________________________ Senator Clayton Hee Chair |
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