HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2014

 

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Rep. Karl Rhoads, Chair

Rep. Sharon E. Har, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Della Au Belatti

Rep. Mark M. Nakashima

Rep. Tom Brower

Rep. Clift Tsuji

Rep. Richard Creagan

Rep. Jessica Wooley

Rep. Ken Ito

Rep. Bob McDermott

Rep. Derek S.K. Kawakami

Rep. Cynthia Thielen

Rep. Chris Lee

 

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Friday, February 21, 2014

TIME:

1:00 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

HB 2298, HD1

(HSCR325-14)

Status

RELATING TO NOTICE TO CHILDREN PURSUANT TO THE CHILD PROTECTIVE ACT.

Provides that a summons under the Child Protective Act shall be served upon all parties, except the child, after petition has been filed.  Requires the petitioner to notify the child of a hearing no less than 24 hours prior to a temporary foster custody hearing or no less than 48 hours prior to any other hearing.  (HB2298 HD1)

 

HUS, JUD

HB 2302, HD1

(HSCR331-14)

Status

RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT REVIEW OF RESTRAINTS AND SECLUSION.

Establishes a behavioral support review process to assess the use of restraints and seclusion for individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities.  Provides disclosure, use, review, and immunity from liability provisions with respect to behavioral support review of persons with developmental or intellectual disabilities.  Effective July 1, 2050.  (HB2302 HD1)

 

HLT, JUD

HB 2333, HD1

(HSCR286-14)

Status

RELATING TO THE STATEWIDE INTEGRATED SEX OFFENDER TREATMENT PROGRAM.

Requires the Statewide Integrated Sex Offender Treatment Program to include nationally recognized best practices for the treatment of sex offenders, identifies the Program's coordinating body as the "Sex Offender Management Team", and exempts the Program from the meeting requirements of the State's public agency meetings and records law.  (HB2333 HD1)

 

PBS, JUD

HB 2350

(HSCR292-14)

Status

RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.

Amends the law relating to the storage of opened container that contains intoxicating liquor or the consumption at the scenic lookout.  Clarifies where intoxicating liquor may be kept in a motor vehicle.  Further clarifies who and where an opened container may be possessed in a recreational vehicle, house coach or house trailer.

 

TRN, JUD

HB 2482, HD1

(HSCR259-14)

Status

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.

Makes technical nonsubstantive amendments to the condominium law.  Effective July 1, 2112.  (HB2482 HD1)

 

CPC, JUD

HB 2574

Status

RELATING TO EVIDENCE.

Amends the Hawaii Rules of Evidence to authorize nonresident property crime victims to testify in criminal proceedings by a live two-way video connection.

 

JUD

HB 2666

Status

RELATING TO PERSONAL INFORMATION.

Makes permanent amendments allowing a business to scan an individual's driver's license or Hawaii identification card to verify age when providing age-restricted goods or services if the business has a reasonable doubt of the individual having reached the minimum age required for purchasing the age-restricted goods or services.

 

JUD

 

 

 

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

 

Persons wishing to offer comments should submit testimony at least 24 hours prior to the hearing.  Testimony should indicate:

·     Testifier's name with position/title and organization;

·     The Committee(s) to which the comments are directed;

·     The date and time of the hearing; and

·     Measure number. 

 

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Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways:

PAPER:  3 copies (including an original) to Room 438 in the State Capitol;

FAX:       For testimony less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 808-586-8504 (Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (for Neighbor Islander without a computer to submit testimony through e-mail or the Web); or

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Testimony submitted will be placed on the legislative website.  This public posting of testimony on the website should be considered when including personal information in your testimony. Those wishing to provide oral testimony will be limited to two minutes.  

 

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the House public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the Committee Clerk at 586-6437 or email your request for an interpreter to HouseInterpreter@Capitol.hawaii.gov at least 24 hours prior to the hearing for arrangements.  Prompt requests submitted help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.

 

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Rep. Karl Rhoads

Chair