THE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2021
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Senator Karl Rhoads, Chair |
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Senator Jarrett Keohokalole, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING
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DATE: |
Tuesday, March 30, 2021 |
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TIME: |
9:50 a.m. |
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PLACE: |
Via Videoconference |
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TIMESLOT: |
JDC |
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A G E N D A
The following measure(s) were previously heard in their respective subject matter committees:
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RELATING TO THE RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD-TENANT CODE. Establishes a process for the early termination of a rental agreement for certain active duty servicemembers who receive military orders to vacate civilian housing and move into on-post government quarters. Effective 7/1/2030. (SD1)
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PSM/CPN, JDC |
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RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE DISQUALIFICATION FOR SEVERE FORMS OF TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS. Adds a permanent commercial driver's license disqualification for a holder of a commercial driver's license or commercial learner's permit who is convicted of a felony involving a severe form of trafficking in persons. (SD1)
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CPN, JDC |
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RELATING TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION. Requires the board of education to hold no less than six community forums annually, with at least one forum in each county. Requires the board to include an open forum for public comments on non-agenda items. Requires a report to the legislature on implementing open forums. Eliminates the superintendent of education as a voting member constituting the public employer for the purpose of negotiating a collective bargaining agreement with personnel of the department of education. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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EDU, JDC |
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RELATING TO CRIME. Creates a separate offense for those who provide anything of value to engage in sexual conduct with another. Adds sex trafficking to offenses that can be prosecuted at any time. Makes a person strictly liable for sex trafficking of a minor in terms of the victim's age. Changes the name of the crime of solicitation of a minor for prostitution to commercial sexual exploitation of a minor. Increases the grade of the offense of commercial sexual exploitation of a minor to a class B felony. Adds "anything of value" as a type of compensation for purposes of engaging in commercial sexual exploitation. Establishes good faith exemption to the crime of commercial sexual exploitation for individuals who seek law enforcement or medical assistance for themselves and others. Effective 7/1/3021. (SD1)
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HMS, JDC |
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RELATING TO SECURITIES. Mandates reporting of suspected financial exploitation of elders and vulnerable adults in relation to securities. Provides immunity for good faith reporting. Authorizes the delay of disbursements and transactions in situations of suspected financial exploitation. (SD1)
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CPN, JDC |
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RELATING TO REPORTS OF CHILD ABUSE. Adds immunity from civil and criminal liability for individuals who provide information or assistance in child abuse investigations. Effective 6/30/2021. (SD1)
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HMS, JDC |
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RELATING TO ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES. Broadens the Department of Human Services' right of entry into a vulnerable adult's premises to cover situations in which there is probable cause to believe a vulnerable adult is subject to any type of abuse, regardless of whether there is physical injury. (SD1)
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HMS, JDC |
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RELATING TO THE DISCLOSURE OF VITAL STATISTICS RECORDS. Authorizes the Department of Health to disclose vital statistics records for public health and law enforcement purposes. Updates eligibility requirements for access to confidential vital statistics records. (SD1)
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HTH, JDC |
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RELATING TO CRUSTACEANS. Repeals section 188-58.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, which prohibits the taking or killing of female spiny lobsters, Kona crabs, and Samoan crabs. (SD1)
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WTL, JDC |
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RELATING TO THE INTERSTATE WILDLIFE VIOLATOR COMPACT. Authorizes the Department of Land and Natural Resources to enter into the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact or similar agreement for mutual assistance in the enforcement of wildlife laws. (SD1)
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WTL, JDC |
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RELATING TO THE KOKE'E STATE PARK ADVISORY COUNCIL. Repeals section 171-8.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, establishing the Koke'e State Park Advisory Council.
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WTL, JDC |
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RELATING TO LIVING PARK PLANNING COUNCILS. Repeals Act 15, Special Session Laws of Hawaii 2009, that authorized the establishment of living park planning councils.
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WTL, JDC |
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RELATING TO THE AQUATIC LIFE AND WILDLIFE ADVISORY COMMITTEES. Repeals the aquatic life and wildlife advisory committees and makes conforming amendments. (SD1)
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WTL, JDC |
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII HISTORIC PLACES REVIEW BOARD. Reduces the number of members on the Hawaii Historic Places Review Board.
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WTL, JDC |
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RELATING TO THE UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT. Updates the Uniform Controlled Substances Act, chapter 329, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to make it consistent with amendments in the federal controlled substances law as required by section 329-11, Hawaii Revised Statutes. (HD1)
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HTH, JDC |
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FOR AMENDED NOTICES: Measures that have been deleted are stricken through and measures that have been added are underscored. If a measure is both underscored and stricken through, that measure has been deleted from the agenda.
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_____________________________________ Senator Karl Rhoads Chair |