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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DATE: |
Friday, March 4, 2022 |
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10:30 a.m. |
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Via Videoconference |
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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 BACKGROUND CHECKS. Authorizes the Department of Human Services to conduct comprehensive background checks on current and prospective employees, volunteers, and contractors, and a contractor's employees, agents, or volunteers, in positions that require them to be in close proximity to minors, young adults, or vulnerable adults who are receiving child welfare services, social services, or other benefits and services from the Department of Human Services intended to prevent abuse or neglect or assist youth aging out of foster care with obtaining and maintaining independent living skills. Replaces the term "foster boarding home" in sections 321-11.2(d), 571-32.1, and 846 2.7(b)(8), Hawaii Revised Statutes, with "resource family homes", to conform to Act 133, Session Laws of Hawaii 2016. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)
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HMS, JDC |
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS. Authorizes recreational athletic venues and cultural activities on existing golf courses within agricultural districts. Effective 1/1/2050. (SD1)
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AEN/WTL, JDC |
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RELATING TO THE STATE PROCUREMENT POLICY BOARD. Amend the appointment process of the administrator of the state procurement office. Transfers the authority and responsibility of the state procurement policy board to the administrator of the state procurement office. Repeal the procurement policy board nominating committee and the state procurement policy board. (SD1)
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GVO, JDC |
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RELATING TO THE COMPOSITION OF THE STATE COUNCIL ON MENTAL HEALTH. Requires that members of the State Council on Mental Health receive annual training that includes topics such as cultural awareness and loss of ethnic identity, as well as other topics that address Native Hawaiian healing and health practices. (SD1)
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HWN, JDC |
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RELATING TO COUNTIES. Gives counties jurisdiction over the infrastructure of the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands housing developments in their boundaries under specific conditions. Requires counties, under specific conditions, to commence maintenance on that certain infrastructure within sixty days. (SD1)
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HWN, JDC |
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RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION. Defines "pre-contact historic property". Clarifies that the historic preservation program includes providing consultation to counties and public and private agencies involved in historic preservation and the development, publication, and distribution of materials about protections for burials, historic sites, and archaeological resources. Amends the composition and duties of the Hawaii historic places review board. Increases civil and administrative fines for certain violations of historic and preservation requirements and makes violators liable for costs associated with mitigation or restoration measures. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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WTL, JDC |
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RELATING TO MEDICAL CARE FOR MINORS. Permits minors to consent to medical care related to the diagnosis or treatment of HIV or the prevention of HIV. Provides that a minor, under certain circumstances, shall not be liable for payment for treatment or prevention of HIV. Provides that a health insurer of a minor's parent, guardian, custodian, or spouse shall not notify the parent guardian, custodian, or spouse of the minor's treatment or prevention of HIV. Authorizes physician assistants, in addition to physicians and advanced practice registered nurses, to render medical care and services to minors. Effective 1/1/2050. (SD1)
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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 |
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