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, February 25, 2022 |
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9:45 a.m. |
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PLACE: |
Via Videoconference |
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TIMESLOT: |
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 FAIR HOUSING REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS. Defines "assistance animal" in the context of Hawaii law prohibiting discrimination in real property transactions. Codifies the administrative process in verifying that a person requesting a reasonable accommodation that include the use of an assistance animal has a disability and the assistance animal is needed to alleviate one or more symptoms of the person's disability. Specifies that possession of a vest or other distinguishing animal garment, tag, or registration document commonly purchased online and purporting to identify an animal as a service animal or assistance animal does not constitute valid verification of a disability-related need for an assistance animal. (SD1)
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HMS, JDC |
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RELATING TO HIGHWAYS. Repeals the 3-year limit on the exemption of the State and counties from the requirement to maintain or improve any condemned roads. Abolishes joint and several liability of the State and counties for any condemned roads.
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PSM/TRS, JDC |
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RELATING TO HEALTH. Requires assessment of patients who are subject to emergency hospitalization, diagnosed with a mental illness or severe substance use disorder, and found to be lacking decisional capacity to determine if a surrogate or guardian needs to be appointed to make appropriate health care decisions for the patient. Authorizes certain health care providers to make determinations on the presence of mental illness, substance abuse disorder, and decisional capacity of the patient. Effective 1/1/2050. (SD1)
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HTH, JDC |
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RELATING TO FISHING. Prohibits the possession or use of unmanned aerial vehicles in state waters for purposes of fishing. (SD1)
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AEN/WTL, JDC |
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RELATING TO COURT-APPOINTED ATTORNEYS. Requires the court to appoint counsel to indigent parents upon the filing of a petition for custody or family supervision and make every effort to do so at the first hearing attended by the parents. (SD1)
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HMS, JDC |
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RELATING TO THE ROOM CONFINEMENT OF MINORS. Establishes conditions and time limits for placing a minor in room confinement at a detention or shelter facility. Effective upon approval.
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PSM, JDC |
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RELATING TO TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS. Requires the driver of a moped to be in immediate possession of a valid driver's license or instruction permit at all times.
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TRS, JDC |
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RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Increases the minimum and potential maximum fine for violating certain provisions relating to the installation of a noisy muffler.
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TRS, JDC |
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RELATING TO TRANSITIONAL HOUSING. Requires the Department of Health and pertinent county agencies to work together to resolve problems and complaints regarding clean and sober homes. Requires the Department of Health to educate the public on certain matters related to clean and sober homes. Takes effect 6/30/2022. (SD1)
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GVO/HTH, JDC |
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RELATING TO STATE EMPLOYEES. Subjects interns who work for the State to the provisions of chapter 84, Hawaii Revised Statutes, otherwise known as the State Ethics Code, by defining and including the term "intern" in the definition of employees, who are subject to the provisions of the Code. (SD1)
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LCA, 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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