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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 |
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2:00 p.m. |
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VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
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RELATING TO THE CRIME VICTIM COMPENSATION FEE. Repeals the discretion of a Court to waive payment of the Crime Victim Compensation Fee due to the defendant's inability to pay.
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JHA, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE CRIME VICTIM COMPENSATION SPECIAL FUND. Exempts the Crime Victim Compensation Special Fund from transfers for central service expenses and from paying reimbursements for departmental administrative expenses.
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RELATING TO CHILD PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEMS. Requires motor vehicle operators to ensure that children 2 years of age or younger are properly restrained in rear-facing child passenger restraint systems.
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RELATING TO MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICES. Changes the fines imposed for mobile electronic device violations.
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RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES. Bans hemp products that contain Delta 8 tetrahydrocannabinol. Adds Delta 8 tetrahydrocannabinol to the list of schedule I controlled substances.
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RELATING TO PROPERTY FORFEITURE. Restricts civil asset forfeiture to cases involving the commission of a covered offense where the person exercising some degree of control over the property is charged with an offense related to the property. Raises the State's standard for forfeiture to clear and convincing evidence. Authorizes the use of certain forfeited property by local or state agencies for a limited time. Directs forfeiture proceeds to certain involved state and local governments and to the general fund. Amends the allowable expenses for moneys in the criminal forfeiture fund. Amends the requirements for the attorney general to adopt rules and report on the Hawaii omnibus criminal forfeiture act. Effective 6/29/2022.
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MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE, ITS OFFICERS, OR ITS EMPLOYEES. Makes appropriations and approves payments for claims against the State, its officers, and its employees.
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RELATING TO THE COMMERCIAL SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN. Requires the Department of the Attorney General to provide annual reports to the Legislature on specified data pertaining to the commercial sexual exploitation of children. Appropriates moneys.
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RELATING TO EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL. Converts the positions of the administrator of the Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center and the chief special investigator of the Department of the Attorney General from civil service status to exempt status.
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MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL. Makes an emergency appropriation to the Department of the Attorney General for retention of expert witnesses and specialized legal counsel in major litigation against the State of Hawaii.
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RELATING TO LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME IMMIGRANTS. Appropriates funds to the judiciary to contract with non-profit organizations to provide legal counsel and assistance to low-income immigrants.
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RELATING TO CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES. Appropriates funds for the Judiciary to purchase civil legal services for low and moderate income persons.
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RELATING TO IDENTIFICATION CARDS. Authorizes the issuance of limited purpose identification cards for certain residents.
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RELATING TO WOMEN'S COURT. Establishes a three year women's court pilot program within the judiciary's first circuit. Establishes temporary positions. Requires a report. Appropriates funds. Repeals 6/30/2025.
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RELATING TO ELECTIONS. Requires the exterior of the envelope containing the ballot package to include instructions on how to obtain language translation services in Hawaiian and certain foreign languages.
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RELATING TO ELECTIONS. Extends by one business day the deadline by which a candidate may withdraw for any reason from an election for public office.
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RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS. Establishes the Hawaiian home lands special fund. Appropriates funds into and out of the special fund for DHHL to enable beneficiaries of the Hawaiian home lands trust to acquire a residence and to enable the department to fulfill its fiduciary duties to beneficiaries.
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RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY'S ‘OLELO HAWAI‘I INITIATIVES. Appropriates funds for staff positions and various services to support the ‘Olelo Hawai‘i Initiatives.
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