HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2022
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Rep. Mark M. Nakashima, Chair |
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Rep. Scot Z. Matayoshi, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Linda Ichiyama |
Rep. Nadine K. Nakamura |
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Rep. Dale T. Kobayashi |
Rep. Roy M. Takumi |
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Rep. Matthew S. LoPresti |
Rep. Chris Todd |
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Rep. Nicole E. Lowen |
Rep. James Kunane Tokioka |
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Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey |
Rep. Gene Ward |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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Tuesday, February 1, 2022 |
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2:00 p.m. |
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VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
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A G E N D A
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RELATING TO JUVENILE RESTITUTION. Amends section 571-48, HRS, to, upon request, mandate victim restitution in juvenile cases.
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JHA |
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RELATING TO WITNESS FEES IN CRIMINAL CASES. Clarifies applicable reimbursement to the State or a defendant for expert witness fees, as it pertains to testimony, preparation, and in-court attendance in state court criminal proceedings.
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JHA, FIN |
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RELATING TO UNAUTHORIZED CONTROL OF A PROPELLED VEHICLE. Creates an affirmative defense for anyone charged with unauthorized control of a propelled vehicle, where the defendant purchased the vehicle in good faith and believed themselves to be the actual owner of the vehicle.
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JHA |
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RELATING TO CRIMINAL COMPLAINTS. Clarifies acceptable procedure for initiating criminal complaints.
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JHA |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC NOTICES. Allows government agencies to publish public notices on an official website as an alternative to a newspaper.
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JHA, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO TRAFFIC FINES. Authorizes the respective counties to impose and collect fines for violations of the Statewide Traffic Code, in addition to the fines imposed by the State under Chapter 291C, HRS.
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JHA, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE CHILDREN'S JUSTICE PROGRAM. Updates the purpose of the children's justice program to include investigation and management of cases involving suspected or confirmed child sex trafficking, commercial sexual exploitation of children, other child maltreatment, and child witnesses to crime or violence. Makes conforming amendments.
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JHA, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE SAFETY OF JUDICIARY PERSONNEL. Prohibits the posting of judges' and other court staff's personal information on the internet with the intent to intimidate or threaten. Establishes a judicial security task force to review and recommend additional measures for ensuring the safety of federal and state judges and specified judicial staff while taking into consideration the operational needs of government offices, agencies and the public.
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JHA, FIN |
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RELATING TO THEFT IN THE SECOND DEGREE. Amends the offense of theft in the second degree to include theft of an electric gun.
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JHA |
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RELATING TO POLICING. Requires officers serving a warrant issued by a district court to do so while wearing an authorized uniform and using a body‑worn video camera.
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JHA |
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RELATING TO CRIMINAL PRETRIAL REFORM. Eliminates the use of monetary bail and requires defendants to be released on their own recognizance for traffic offenses; violations; and nonviolent petty misdemeanor, misdemeanor, and class C felony offenses, with certain exceptions. Requires PSD to take steps to provide videoconferencing to a defendant who chooses to participate in a bail report interview via videoconference.
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JHA, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE POWER OF ARREST. Updates the list of federal agencies whose law enforcement officers may make arrests for certain offenses under state law by adding United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement-Homeland Security Investigations and deleting United States Citizenship and Immigration Services from the list. Updates references to the titles of the heads of the district offices for the listed federal agencies and the names of these agencies, including United States Customs and Border Protection.
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JHA |
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RELATING TO ELECTIONS. Requires the chief election officer to develop and distribute a voter information guide for all candidates running for state office, including candidates running for any trustee position of the office of Hawaiian affairs.
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JHA, FIN |
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RELATING TO ELECTIONS. Repeals deadlines relating to the tabulation of ballots. Amends the circumstances under which mandatory recounts of votes shall occur.
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JHA, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE WITHDRAWAL OF PETITION SIGNATURES. Amends statutory provisions relating to the information necessary for a signer of a petition to withdraw the signer's name from the petition.
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JHA |
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RELATING TO THE COMMISSION TO PROMOTE UNIFORM LEGISLATION. Provides a limited exemption for the Hawaii Commission to Promote Uniform Legislation from certain requirements of part I of chapter 92, HRS, for the purpose of allowing commissioners of the Commission to Promote Uniform Legislation to attend and participate in a full capacity in meetings hosted by the Uniform Law Commission, without any limitation on the number of participating commissioners, in furtherance of its goal of representing and promoting uniformity of legislation for the State.
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JHA, FIN |
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________________________________________ Rep. Mark M. Nakashima Chair |
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