HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2023
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Rep. David A. Tarnas, Chair |
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Rep. Gregg Takayama, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Sonny Ganaden |
Rep. Greggor Ilagan |
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Rep. Daniel Holt |
Rep. Sam Satoru Kong |
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Rep. Troy N. Hashimoto |
Rep. John M. Mizuno |
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Rep. Linda Ichiyama |
Rep. Kanani Souza |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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Wednesday, March 15, 2023 |
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2:15 PM |
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VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
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RELATING TO TOBACCO PRODUCTS. Repeals existing law that provides that all local ordinances or regulations that regulate the sale of cigarettes, tobacco products, and electronic smoking devices are preempted and that existing local laws and regulations conflicting with state law that governs smoking are null and void. Clarifies that counties retain the authority to adopt ordinances that regulate the sale of cigarettes, tobacco products, and electronic smoking devices, provided that the ordinances are more stringent than the provisions in state law that govern smoking. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR. Increases the amount of malt beverages, wine, and alcohol that a small craft producer pub licensee may produce during the license year. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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JHA, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE DRUG AND ALCOHOL TOXICOLOGY TESTING LABORATORY. Amends references to amends the administration of the State Drug and Alcohol Toxicology Testing Laboratory Special Fund. Appropriates funds to the Department of Transportation Highways Division to deposit state highway funds to the Drug and Alcohol Toxicology Testing Laboratory Special Fund. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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JHA, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE RENEWAL OF DRIVER'S LICENSES. Allows for the renewal of driver's licenses by mail or online. (SD2)
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RELATING TO ACCESSIBILITY. Requires retail establishments with an employee toilet facility to allow a customer suffering from an eligible medical condition to use that restroom during normal business hours under certain conditions. Establishes fines. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD2)
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RELATING TO STATE EMPLOYEES. Requires the State to defend professionally licensed or certified state employees from civil actions when the employee was acting within the scope of their employment and was not grossly negligent or wanton. Requires that if the State refuses to defend a state or county employee from civil actions on certain grounds, that the State file a motion to be heard with the court. Effective 1/1/2050. (SD1)
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RELATING TO ADDRESS CONFIDENTIALITY. Changes the governmental entity responsible for the administration of the Address Confidentiality Program from the Office of the Lieutenant Governor to the Department of Law Enforcement. Allows the Department of Law Enforcement to contract with a third party for the mail forwarding and acceptance of service of legal process aspects of the program. Appropriates funds for full-time equivalent positions, operating costs, and equipment to support the Department of Law Enforcement in administering the Address Confidentiality Program. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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RELATING TO ELECTRONIC CITATIONS. Establishes a statewide electronic citation program under the Judiciary. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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RELATING TO COURT INTERPRETERS. Requires the Judiciary to increase the hourly fees, mileage reimbursement rate, and commuter-time compensation rate for court interpreters. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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JHA, FIN |
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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. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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RELATING TO THE UNIFORM PROBATE CODE. Updates articles I through IV of the Uniform Probate Code to adjust for inflation, provide additional clarity, resolve issues that have arisen in probate practice, and address societal changes in familial relations. Takes effect 03/22/2075. (SD1)
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FOR AMENDED NOTICES: Measures that have been deleted are stricken through and measures that have been added are bolded.
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________________________________________ Rep. David A. Tarnas Chair |
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