THE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2022
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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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Thursday, March 3, 2022 |
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9:30 a.m. |
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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 HAWAII CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE. Updates the Hawaii Code of Military Justice, by repealing chapter 124A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and adding a new chapter to promote order and discipline in the State Military Forces by fostering an independent military justice system and updating nonjudicial punishment and courts-martial procedures. Effective 1/1/2023. (SD1)
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PSM, JDC |
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RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. Amends chapter 127A, Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS), to clarify State and local authority, ensure effective and adaptable emergency response, and further the goals of transparency and democratic accountability. Clarifies that powers granted for emergency purposes shall not be construed as permitting actions inconsistent with the state constitution. Amends chapter 127A, HRS, to provide for greater clarity and specificity regarding the scope of suspensions of law. Clarifies that Hawaii's emergency management system includes coordination between State and county emergency management functions, where appropriate. Clarifies the legal framework governing the extension and termination of emergency periods. Adds the definition of the term "severe weather warning" as used in section 127A-30, HRS. Allows the Legislature to, by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members to which each house is entitled, terminate a state of emergency, in part or in whole, declared by the Governor. (SD1)
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PSM, JDC |
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RELATING TO AUDIBLE VEHICLE REVERSE WARNING SYSTEMS. Requires the replacement of current audible reverse warning systems (back-up beepers) on state and county-owned vehicles purchased on or after 1/1/2025, with more effective broadband reversing alarms by 1/1/2025. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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TRS, JDC |
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RELATING TO OPERATING A VEHICLE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF AN INTOXICANT. Lengthens the driver's license revocation period for first time offenders convicted of operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant who do not install an ignition interlock device. Allows early termination of driver's license revocation after nine months upon showing three consecutive months of ignition interlock use without any violations. Effective 1/1/2050. (SD1)
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TRS/PSM, JDC |
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RELATING TO DATA ABOUT SNORKELS AND MASKS. Requires the first responder to record in the incident report for each water rescue event the type of snorkel and mask, if any, that were worn by the person who was rescued or recovered.
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PSM, JDC |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC WORKS. Imposes penalty on both the person and firm upon finding of repeat violations of state law governing wages and hours of employees on public works. (SD1)
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LCA, JDC |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC PROCUREMENT. Authorizes, where it is determined that a solicitation or award of a contract is in violation of law, government contract to be rescinded and awarded to the next lowest responsive, responsible bidder to whom the contract would have been awarded were it not for the violation of law, as applicable or as directed by the office of administrative hearings. (SD1)
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GVO, JDC |
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RELATING TO CORRECTIONS. Restricts the use of solitary confinement in state-operated and state-contracted correctional facilities, with certain specified exceptions. Requires the Department of Public Safety to use appropriate alternatives to solitary confinement for inmates who are members of a vulnerable population. Defines "member of a vulnerable population." Requires a report to the Legislature.
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PSM, JDC |
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RELATING TO TRANSIENT VACATION UNITS. Authorizes any person to commence a civil action in district court on that person's own behalf against any owner of a dwelling unit if the owner advertises, solicits, offers, or provides the dwelling unit as a transient vacation unit and the owner is not authorized by the applicable county to provide the unit as a transient vacation unit. Authorizes the court to order a plaintiff to pay reasonable attorney fees when it determines that a claim is fraudulent or frivolous. (SD1)
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EET, JDC |
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RELATING TO ATTACHMENT. Increases the amount of interest in real property that is exempt from attachment and execution. Amends the value of personal property that is exempt from attachment and execution, including increasing the exemption amount for a motor vehicle. Exempts from attachment or execution, an amount equivalent to one month of child support and one month of spousal support. (SD1)
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HMS, JDC |
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RELATING TO HUNTING GUIDES. Requires that hunting guides obtain written permission from private landowners or other appropriate person before taking their clients to hunt on those private lands. Requires hunting guides to provide copies of those written permission documents to the Department of Land and Natural Resources. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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WTL, JDC |
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RELATING TO FERAL PIG CONTROL PERMITS. Codifies certain administrative rules of the Department of Land and Natural Resources regarding permits to destroy or control harmful feral pigs. Requires the authorized agent of the Department of Land and Natural Resources to issue or deny permits for complaint-based destruction or control of game mammals within one hundred eighty days. Allows applicants to appeal permit decisions if a permit is not issued within one hundred eighty days. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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WTL, JDC |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC NOTICES. Allows government agencies under certain circumstances to publish public notices on an official website as an alternative to a newspaper. (SD1)
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GVO, 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 |
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