Hse Referral sheet template, revision no. 00002

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		Committee
		REFERRAL
SB461, SD1	RELATING TO CLASS C FELONIES. Requires persons registering to vote to acknowledge that voter fraud is a class C felony punishable by a fine of not more than $10,000 or imprisonment not exceeding five years, or both. (SD1)	JUD, FIN
SB2142, SD1	RELATING TO LOBBYISTS. Clarifies that the State Ethics Commission may require payment of an administrative fine or restitution pursuant to a settlement agreement. (SD1)	LAB, JUD
SB2145, SD1	RELATING TO VACANCIES. Amends the deadlines for filing nomination papers, nominations, and notification to the chief election officer with respect to a vacancy in the state senate. Effective 7/1/2035. (SD1)	JUD
SB2174, SD1	RELATING TO MATERIAL WITNESS ORDERS. Authorizes the circuit court or family court to issue a material witness order in cases initiated through felony complaint, indictment, or information. (SD1)	JUD
SB2180, SD1	RELATING TO LESSER INCLUDED OFFENSES. Clarifies the definition of an included offense to expressly include offenses charged via felony complaint. Effective 7/1/2035. (SD1)	JUD
SB2344, SD1	RELATING TO AUTOMATIC RESTRAINING ORDERS. Automatically imposes a restraining order upon parties filing for annulment, divorce, or separation to preserve the financial assets of the parties and their dependents. Effective 7/1/2035. (SD1)	JUD, FIN
SB2397, SD1	RELATING TO TELECOMMUTING. Establishes a temporary telecommuting task force to develop incentives and recommendations to encourage and expand telecommuting opportunities in the public and private sectors. (SD1)	LAB, FIN
SB2582, SD1	RELATING TO EXTENDED TERMS OF IMPRISONMENT. Adds certain cases of negligent homicide to the felonies that may be subject to an extended term of imprisonment. Effective 7/1/2035. (SD1)	JUD
SB2691, SD1	RELATING TO BOARD MEETINGS. Allows boards to provide a copy of the notice of public meetings to the office of the lieutenant governor or appropriate county clerk's office via electronic mail. Effective 7/1/2035. (SD1)	LAB, JUD
SB2745, SD1	RELATING TO CONFIDENTIAL PERSONAL INFORMATION. Amends the definition of "confidential personal information," in section 708-800, Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS), to eliminate unconstitutionally vague provisions in the law as determined by the Hawaii Supreme Court, in its decision of State v. Pacquing, 139 Haw. 302, 389 P.3d 897 (2016). (SD1)	JUD
SB2963, SD1	RELATING TO TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS. Establishes a 1-time amnesty program for certain delinquent transient accommodations and general excise tax obligations. Allows transient accommodations brokers to register as a tax collection agent for its operators and plan managers. Requires registered tax collection agents to inquire with their operators and plan managers whether the transient accommodation is in compliance with all state and county land use and tax laws. Requires the operator or plan manager to provide verification of compliance with state and county land use laws. Requires an operator or plan manager to remove a transient accommodation advertisement upon notice that the property is not in compliance with state law or county ordinance. Makes it unlawful for transient accommodations brokers to engage in business with operators or plan managers that are not in compliance with all state laws and county ordinances. Authorizes counties to disgorge profits obtained through unfair or unlawful business practices. Authorizes counties to adopt ordinances to amortize or phase out transient vacation rental units. Allocates up to $1,000,000 of TAT tax revenues to each county, contingent upon the county establishing a process to provide verification of compliance by an operator or plan manager with county land use laws. Makes it unlawful for a hosting platform to collect a fee for booking services regarding transient vacation rentals that are not lawfully certified, registered, or permitted under applicable county ordinance. (SD1)	TOU, FIN