HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2018
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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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DATE: |
Wednesday, March 21, 2018 |
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2:15 p.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO DISTRICT COURT JUDGES. Increases the number of district judges in the Second Circuit by 1. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY. Appropriates supplemental funds for the operating and capital improvement costs of the Judiciary for the fiscal biennium beginning 7/1/2017, and ending 6/30/2019. (SD2)
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JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS. Establishes the Medical Cannabis Study Group to examine the legal issues regarding Hawaii's medical use of cannabis law. (SB2407 HD1)
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HHS, JUD, CPC |
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RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT. Requires the Legislative Reference Bureau to conduct a study that examines consolidating the law enforcement activities and responsibilities of various state divisions and agencies under a single, centralized state enforcement division or agency. Appropriates funds. (SB2909 HD1)
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LAB, JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO CRIME VICTIM COMPENSATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. Authorizes the Crime Victim Compensation Commission to order the payment of compensation for mental health services for surviving relatives in cases involving a victim's death and for child witnesses in cases involving abuse of family or household members. (SB2817 HD1)
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HHS, JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE RIGHTS OF CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE. Replaces the guiding principles for children in foster care under the Child Protective Act with the rights of children in foster care, which preserves the current rights of children in foster care and provides certain additional rights. (SB2790 HD1)
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HHS, JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO ADDRESS CONFIDENTIALITY. Establishes the address confidentiality program within the Department of the Attorney General to help survivors of domestic abuse, sexual assault, and stalking to relocate and keep the location of their physical address confidential. Makes an appropriation to the Department of the Attorney General that is effective 7/1/2049. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO LIQUOR LICENSES. Enables a social club granted tax exempt status pursuant to section 501(c)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code to sell wine from the social club's inventory to the club's members for off-premises consumption under the class 10 liquor license. Waives fees and other requirements for applicants for a class 10 liquor license. Specifies that the class 10 special liquor license includes the ability to auction off, at a live or silent auction, liquor in sealed or covered containers or services that provide liquor. (SD1)
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JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR. Authorizes the liquor commission to issue a new restaurant liquor license prior to the restaurant commencing operation. Requires an applicant for a new class 2 restaurant liquor license to include a certification that the applicant intends and shall derive no less than thirty per cent of the establishment's gross revenue from the sale of foods. Clarifies that a class 2 restaurant liquor license is transferrable, provided that the transferee certifies that the transferee intends and shall derive no less than thirty per cent of the establishment's gross revenue from the sale of foods.
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JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION. Adds knowingly making a false statement to a county inspector a crime within the offense of unsworn falsification to authorities. Effective 7/1/2035. (SD1)
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JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS. Codifies sustainable development goals based on Goal 1, no poverty, and Goal 3, good health and well-being, of the United Nations' Global Goals in the Hawaii State Planning Act. (SB2662 HD1)
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HHS, JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS. Codifies in state law the goal relating to quality education of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and Indicators. (SB2665 HD1)
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EDN, JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS. Codifies sustainable development goals based on the United Nations' Global Goal five, gender equality. (SD2)
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JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS. Codifies Sustainable Development Goals 9, 10, 16, and 17 based on the United Nations' Sustainability Development Guidelines and indicators. (SB2678 HD1)
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EDB, JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. Amends the offense of abuse of family or household members to provide for felony, misdemeanor, and petty misdemeanor penalties. Expands the family court's jurisdiction over cases involving harassment of a family or household member. Allows the granting of a deferred acceptance of guilty or no contest plea in cases involving misdemeanor abuse of a family or household member in the second degree. Requires that no-contact and stay-away orders issued in criminal cases involving abuse of a family or household member or non-physical forms of harassment of a family or household member be converted by the court to a new protective order that shall remain in effect for a fixed reasonable period as the court deems appropriate, unless the victim or witness requests otherwise; provided that a hearing on the issue is held and certain requirements are met. Takes effect on 1/1/2050. (SD2)
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JUD, FIN |
The following measure(s) were previously heard on 3/14/2018. No public testimony will be accepted.
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MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE, ITS OFFICERS, OR ITS EMPLOYEES. Makes appropriations for claims against the State, its officers, and its employees. (SD1)
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JUD, FIN |
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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.
While every effort will be made to incorporate all testimony received, materials received on the day of the hearing or improperly identified or directed, may be distributed to the Committee after the hearing.
Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways:
PAPER: 5 copies (including an original) to Room 302 in the State Capitol;
FAX: For testimony less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 808-586-6531 (Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (for Neighbor Islander without a computer to submit testimony through e-mail or the Web); or
WEB: For testimony less than 20MB in size, transmit from http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/submittestimony.aspx.
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.
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 586-8515 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. Scott Y. Nishimoto Chair |
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