THE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2014
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Senator Josh Green, Chair |
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Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Vice Chair |
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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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DATE: |
Monday, February 10, 2014 |
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1:45PM |
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Conference Room 229 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH. Designates a portion of the Hawaii state hospital as a forensic facility. Appropriates funds to the department of health to cover any necessary expenses resulting from the designation.
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HTH/JDL, WAM |
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RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES. Increases from $100 per day to a maximum of $10,000 per day fines levied for violations of sanitation laws and rules for establishments required to undergo sanitation inspections by the Department of Health. The increase in sanitation penalties establishes parity with existing food adulteration penalties.
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HTH/JDL, WAM |
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RELATING TO LABELING. Requires labeling of foods that have been genetically engineered. Provides a penalty for violations and authorizes private civil enforcement of the Act.
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HTH/JDL, CPN/WAM |
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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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_____________________________________ Senator Josh Green Chair |
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