THE SENATE

THE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2022

 

COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS

Senator Donovan M. Dela Cruz, Chair

Senator Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran, Vice Chair

 

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Senator Karl Rhoads, Chair

Senator Jarrett Keohokalole, Vice Chair

 

NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING

 

 

DATE:

Thursday, April 7, 2022

TIME:

9:45 AM

PLACE:

Conference Room 211 & Videoconference

TIMESLOT:

WAM

 

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A G E N D A

 

The following measure(s) were previously heard in their respective subject matter committees:

 

HB 2171, HD2

      (SSCR3292)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.

Establishes a department of law enforcement to consolidate and administer criminal law enforcement and investigations functions of the State effective upon approval and reestablishes the department of public safety as an independent department of corrections and rehabilitation to administer the corrections, rehabilitation, and reentry of the inmate population effective 1/1/2023.  Transfers the law enforcement functions of the department of public safety to the department of law enforcement effective 1/1/2023, and the law enforcement functions of the department of transportation, the non-statutorily mandated functions of the investigations division of the department of the attorney general, and the office of homeland security to the department of law enforcement effective 7/1/2023.  Establishes a training center.  Appropriates funds.  Effective 7/1/3000.  (HD2)

 

PSM, WAM/JDC

HB 2159, HD1, SD1

      (SSCR3384)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARDS.

Renames the Hawaii Workforce Development Council as the Hawaii Workforce Development Board.  Requires the Governor to appoint an Executive Director of the Board from a list of three nominees submitted by the Board.  Prohibits members of the Hawaii Workforce Development Board and local workforce development boards from engaging in any activity determined by the Governor to constitute a conflict of interest.  Effective 12/25//2040.  (SD1)

 

LCA, JDC/WAM

HB 2336, HD2, SD1

      (SSCR3432)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO THE PHOTO RED LIGHT IMAGING DETECTOR SYSTEMS PROGRAM.

Clarifies certain provisions in chapter 291J, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to better reflect the legislative intent of the photo red light imaging detector systems program.  Establishes minimum display times for yellow lights on traffic-control signals.  Amends Act 30, Session Laws of Hawaii 2020, as amended, to account for the current timetable of the photo red light imaging detector systems program.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (SD1)

 

TRS, JDC/WAM

 

 

 

 

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Senator Karl Rhoads

Chair

 

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Senator Donovan M. Dela Cruz

Chair