HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2022

 

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

Rep. Mark M. Nakashima, Chair

Rep. Scot Z. Matayoshi, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Linda Ichiyama

Rep. Nadine K. Nakamura

Rep. Dale T. Kobayashi

Rep. Roy M. Takumi

Rep. Matthew S. LoPresti

Rep. James Kunane Tokioka

Rep. Nicole E. Lowen

Rep. Gene Ward

Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey

 

 

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Monday, April 4, 2022

TIME:

2:00 PM

PLACE:

VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

 

 

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A G E N D A

 

SB 2124, SD2, HD1

(HSCR1372-22)

Status

RELATING TO NOISE CONTROL.

Authorizes county liquor commissions and liquor control adjudication boards to revoke or suspend; deny the application, renewal, or transfer of; or withhold issuance of a liquor license when the licensee or applicant fails to take corrective action to address noise complaints or violations.  Sets maximum permissible noise levels in dBC measurements for noise emitted by establishments licensed to sell liquor and clarifies that emission of noise that exceeds the maximum permissible noise level constitutes a noise violation.  Authorizes law enforcement officers to enforce noise violations by issuing summons or citations.  Effective 7/1/2060.  (HD1)

 

HHH, JHA

SB 2383, SD2, HD1

(HSCR1450-22)

Status

RELATING TO THE STATE PROCUREMENT POLICY BOARD.

Requires the governor, president of the senate, and speaker of the house of representatives to each appoint two members to the state procurement policy board.  Clarifies the experience requirements for members of the board.  Repeals the procurement policy board nominating committee.  Effective 7/30/2075.  (HD1)

 

GVR, JHA

SB 3219, HD1

(HSCR1454-22)

Status

RELATING TO THE SUNSHINE LAW.

Provides that the mandatory disclosure of the names of persons who are physically with a board member attending a remote board meeting applies only to the disclosure of the names of adults, and not minors, who are physically with the board member at a nonpublic location, unless the minor has a private interest with any issue before the board.  Effective 7/1/2112.  (HD1)

 

GVR, JHA

SB 665, SD1, HD1

(HSCR1447-22)

Status

RELATING TO VIOLATIONS OF CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAW.

Establishes that intentionally providing false information concerning the name or address of a person paying for a campaign advertisement is a class C felony.  Increases from four years to ten years the period during which a person convicted for a criminal violation of campaign finance law shall be disqualified from holding elective office.  Establishes that the exercise of enforcement authority by the attorney general or prosecuting attorney may be the basis for prosecution of campaign finance law violations.  Repeals certain exemptions from criminal prosecution for campaign finance violations.  Effective 7/1/2112.  (HD1)

 

GVR, JHA

SB 3172, SD1, HD1

(HSCR1453-22)

Status

RELATING TO PUBLIC AGENCY MEETINGS.

Requires that any electronic audio or video recording of a board meeting be kept as a public record, but clarifies that only one version of any recording must be kept.  Removes the requirement that a written summary must accompany any minutes that are posted in a digital or analog recording format.  Effective 7/1/2112.  (HD1)

 

GVR, JHA

SB 3165, SD2

Proposed HD1

Status

RELATING TO OPERATING A VEHICLE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF AN INTOXICANT.

Proposed HD1:  Amends the driver's license revocation period for first-time offenders convicted of operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant and people who do not install an ignition interlock device.  Allows early termination of driver's license revocation.  Requires any person operating a vehicle with an ignition interlock device to have government-issued identification in their immediate possession.  Amends the lookback period and sentencing requirements for violations of operating a vehicle after license and privilege have been suspended or revoked.  Amends the offense of circumventing or tampering with an ignition interlock device to include obscuring the camera lens or not providing a picture of the driver and extend the lookback period.  Effective 1/1/2050.  (PROPOSED HD1)

 

JHA

 

The proposed HD1 is available on the Legislature's Web site:  http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DECISION MAKING

 

The following measure(s) were previously heard on March 30, 2022.  No public testimony will be accepted.

 

SB 2279, SD2, HD1

(HSCR1219-22)

Status

RELATING TO CATALYTIC CONVERTERS.

Requires licensed used motor vehicle parts dealers to keep records of purchases and sales of catalytic converters and requires the sellers to file a written statement that the seller has the lawful right to sell and dispose of the catalytic converter.  Establishes the felony offense of theft of catalytic converter.  Increases the penalty for engaging in the business of purchasing or selling used motor vehicle parts and accessories without a license.  Requires scrap dealers to keep records of purchases and sales of palladium, platinum, and rhodium.  Exempts licensed scrap dealers from certain requirements when transacting the sale of catalytic converters with other licensed commercial vendors.  Requires all scrap dealers to pay for palladium, platinum, and rhodium, and used motor vehicle parts dealers to pay for catalytic converters, by check.  Requires each county police department to establish a database to collect and maintain reported information and to initiate education programs to encourage residents to take personal measures to prevent catalytic converter thefts.  Effective 1/1/2050.  (HD1)

 

CPC, JHA

SB 3223, SD1, HD1

(HSCR1395-22)

Status

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.  (HD1)

LAT, JHA

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

 

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Rep. Mark M. Nakashima

Chair