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Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto, Chair |
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Rep. Joy A. San Buenaventura, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Tom Brower |
Rep. Gregg Takayama |
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Rep. Chris Lee |
Rep. Bob McDermott |
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Rep. Dee Morikawa |
Rep. Cynthia Thielen |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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2 p.m. |
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Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
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RELATING TO PORNOGRAPHY. Clarifies that the offense of promoting pornography for minors does not apply to a legal guardian of a minor.
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RELATING TO PORNOGRAPHY. Proposed HD2: Defines "in loco parentis" for purposes of exemption under Hawaii's obscenity laws.
Copies of the proposed HD2 are available in room 421 and on the Legislature's Web site: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov.
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RELATING TO PORNOGRAPHY. Clarifies that the prurient interest referenced in the definition of "pornographic for minors" does not relate specifically to the minor.
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RELATING TO BICYCLES. Requires all individuals driving a bicycle to ride within a bicycle lane, if a bicycle lane is available for use, and provides for the assessment of fines for each violation.
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TRN, JUD |
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RELATING TO MOPEDS. Establishes a fine not to exceed $100 for mopeds owners who fail to comply with moped registration requirements.
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TRN, JUD |
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RELATING TO ABANDONED VEHICLES. Requires the counties to remove and dispose of abandoned vehicles on public roads within ten business days. Removes the requirement of written notice to the legal and registered owner. Requires the counties to, upon custody, give the legal and registered owner of the vehicle twenty business days to claim the vehicle, unless the vehicle is reported as stolen. Allows the counties to waive the requirement to dispose of the vehicle via public auction. Specifies that if there is no current registration for the vehicle, it is considered "derelict". (HB2442 HD1)
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RELATING TO DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED. Allows permits that authorize the defendant to operate an employer's vehicle during the period of license revocation to be supported by the employer's sworn statement attesting to the period of the specified assigned hours of work that the defendant will drive the vehicle for purposes of employment.
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RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY. Requires police departments to disclose to the Legislature the identity of an officer upon the officer's second suspension in a five‑year period or discharge. Requires disclosure under the Uniform Information Practices Act after a police officer's second suspension in a five-year period. (HB1849 HD1)
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RELATING TO SECTION 711-1109, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES. Prohibits certain restraints and tethers that endanger or deny sustenance to a dog. Specifies penalties. (HB2072 HD1)
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RELATING TO EXTENDED TERMS OF IMPRISONMENT. Establishes a gross negligence standard for the imposition of an extended term of imprisonment for a defendant convicted of a felony that resulted in the death, disability, or serious disfigurement of another person because of the defendant's wilful and wanton disregard of the need to exercise reasonable care.
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RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY. Allows an employer to seek a temporary restraining order and injunction against further harassment of an employee or invitee who may be harassed at the employer's premises or worksite, provided that the provisions do not apply to the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations or any of its employees with investigatory duties and responsibilities. (HB2200 HD1)
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RELATING TO MANNER OF SERVICE. Authorizes service on nonresident property owners for actions involving the property owned by the nonresident through a summons mailed to the mailing address on record with the real property tax office in the county in which the property is located. (HB2033 HD1)
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RELATING TO ETHICS. Establishes restrictions on the participation in political activities of certain state employees and officers. (HB2420 HD1)
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RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE. Clarifies that certain disclosure requirements for campaign advertisements apply to advertisements communicated by digital means or through the Internet or online social media.
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RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR. Permits brewpub and small craft producer pub licensees to allow minors, who are accompanied by a parent or legal guardian of legal drinking age, on the licensee's premises. (HB2410 HD1)
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RELATING TO LIQUOR LICENSES. Requires the liquor commission to streamline procedures to provide for the issuance of temporary licenses for the sale of liquor for a period not to exceed one day for fundraising events by nonprofit organizations. Removes the liquor commission's discretion to take into account other considerations when deciding whether to grant a previously denied, refused, or withdrawn application. (HB2414 HD1)
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________________________________________ Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto Chair |