HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2019
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Rep. Richard P. Creagan, Chair |
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Rep. Lynn DeCoite, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Rida Cabanilla Arakawa |
Rep. Richard H.K. Onishi |
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Rep. Romy M. Cachola |
Rep. Amy A. Perruso |
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Rep. Daniel Holt |
Rep. Val Okimoto |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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Friday, February 8, 2019 |
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8:30 am |
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Conference Room 312 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO DOGS. Allows dogs in restaurants at the restaurant owner's or manager's discretion provided that certain conditions are met.
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RELATING TO PET BOARDING FACILITIES. Regulates the operation of pet boarding facilities within the State.
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RELATING TO COSMETICS. Bans, beginning January 1, 2020, the import for profit, sale, and offer for sale of any cosmetic in the State, if the final product or any component of the product was developed or manufactured using animal testing performed on or after January 1, 2020. Effective January 1, 2020.
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RELATING TO WILD ANIMALS. Prohibits the importation of dangerous wild animals for exhibition in a circus, carnival, or other live animal act or performance.
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RELATING TO ANIMALS. Prohibits a pet store operator from selling a dog, cat, or rabbit unless the dog, cat, or rabbit was obtained from certain humane sources.
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RELATING TO ANIMAL CRUELTY. Prohibits the confinement of specified animals in a cruel manner and prohibits business owners and operators from selling those animals. Prohibits slaughtering cats and dogs for human consumption to conform to federal law.
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RELATING TO CRUELTY TO ANIMALS. Prohibits certain restraints and tethers that endanger, or deny sustenance, to a dog. Specifies penalties and provides that fines for these crimes be paid to the respective county where the crime occurred.
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RELATING TO ANIMAL SEXUAL ABUSE. Establishes the criminal offense of sexual assault of an animal. Provides for impoundment and forfeiture of a sexually assaulted animal.
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RELATING TO LITTER CONTROL. Classifies allowing an animal under a person's care or control to drop fecal matter on public or private property as littering. Subjects any violator to a civil penalty of $500 for each occurrence.
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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: 15 copies (including an original) to Room 441 in the State Capitol;
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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.
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 586-9605 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. Richard P. Creagan Chair |
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