COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Senator Brian Kanno, Chair

Senator David Matsuura, Vice Chair

SB 706

Extends the sunset date of Act 230, Session Laws of Hawaii 1998, relating to the managed process for public-private competition and the effect of Konno v. County of Hawaii, from 6/30/01 to 6/30/03. (BUNDA, KAWAMOTO, SAKAMOTO)

Makes it an unlawful discriminatory practice, for any employer to include in an employment document as a condition of hiring, any provision interfering with the protected right of an employee to file a charge in an investigation or relinquish any right or protection. (HANABUSA, Buen, Fukunaga, Chun, Taniguchi, Nakata, Tam, Matsuura)

Authorizes civil actions for violations of law regarding hiring employees during labor disputes. Prohibits an employer from permanently replacing an employee involved in a labor dispute unless the employee has voluntarily resigned. (KANNO)

SB 449 SD1

Amends the whistleblowers' protection act by expanding protected activities, extending the limitations period, and increasing fines. (SD1) (HANABUSA, Buen, Chun Oakland, Fukunaga, Kim, Taniguchi, Nakata, Tam, Matsuura)

SB 848 SD1

Creates a law enforcement officers' bill of rights. Establishes procedures for the investigation, interrogation, and discipline of law enforcement officers. Requires the establishment of a law enforcement officer grievance procedure. (SD1) (HANABUSA, Chun, Buen, Ihara, Taniguchi, Slom, Nakata, Matsuura, Ige, Tam, English, Chumbley)

SB 99

Removes prohibition against liquor commission employees from engaging in election activities. (NAKATA)

SB 797

Deletes language that has been interpreted as limiting legislative bodies' subpoena power; deletes obsolete reference. (ENGLISH, Matsuura, Chumbley, Menor, Kokubun, Tam, Nakata, Kawamoto, Sakamoto, Taniguchi)

SB 1099

Clarifies that the requirements to report to the legislature annually on lands leased or subleased applies only to those lands leased in accordance with chapter 171. (BUNDA (BR))

Authorizes the Department to require a successor or successors who receives a homestead lease due to the death of a lessee leaving no qualified successor, or the cancellation of a lease by the Department, or the surrender of a lease by the lessee, to secure private financing to repay any advances made from the Hawaiian home loan fund or Hawaiian home general loan fund. (BUNDA (BR))

SB 1102 SD1

Exempts the descendants of native Hawaiian individuals who received a homestead lease pursuant to the Acts of 1934 and 1952 referenced in section 209(a) from the blood requirements to succeed to homestead lease in the same manner that non-native Hawaiians are currently exempt. Authorizes community-based self determination on Hawaiian home lands. (SD1) (BUNDA (BR))

SB 1100

Requires that a majority of the Hawaiian homes commission be comprised of members with at least one quarter Hawaiian blood. (BUNDA (BR))

SB 109

Amends the requirements for election of OHA Trustees so that four are elected at-large and the remaining five are elected by island. Requires the five trustees elected by island to be residents of the island to which election is sought. Requires the reapportionment commission to review recommendations. (HANABUSA (BR))

SB 637 SD1

Requires driver's licenses and state ID cards to electronically imprint the licensee's or cardholder's date of birth to prevent alteration. (SD1) (BUEN, KANNO, Chun Oakland, Chun, Tam, Sakamoto, Matsuura, Hanabusa, Kawamoto)

SB 211 SD1

Requires all drivers under age eighteen to be accompanied by a licensed driver over age twenty-one when driving between 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. (SD1) (KAWAMOTO, Fukunaga, Inouye, Buen)

SB 212

Extends validity of temporary instruction permit from 180 days to one year. (KAWAMOTO, Fukunaga, Inouye, Menor, Tam, Buen, Hemmings)

SB 1514 SD1

Requires the police to compel drivers to take a blood or urine test, or both, to determine a person's drug content. Amends the definition of "drug" to mean any chemical substance, natural or synthetic, that impairs the person's normal mental faculties or ability to care for the person and guard against casualty. (SD1) (BUNDA (BR))

SB 1600 SD1

Authorizes police office to determine method of testing persons stopped for driving under the influence. (SD1) (BUNDA (BR))

SB 1603 SD1

Requires health care providers to report blood and urine test results to law enforcement authorities of indicating drug impairment following an accident. (SD1) (BUNDA (BR))

SB 1554 SD1

Description: Conforms amendments relating to revocation of motor vehicle registrations for repeat intoxicated drivers under ADLR proceedings with amendments that consolidate and conform offenses relating to operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant. (SD1) (BUNDA)

Requires children between the ages of 4 and 8 and under 80 pounds to be placed in a safety seat or booster seat when traveling in a motor vehicle. (SD1) (KAWAMOTO, BUEN, Fukunaga, Inouye, Tam, Hemmings)

Amends law to permit bicyclists to signal a right turn with either hand. (KAWAMOTO, Fukunaga, Inouye, Menor, Tam, Buen, Hemmings)

Amends law regarding parking for persons with disabilities. (SD1) (KAWAMOTO, Inouye, Fukunaga, Menor, Tam, Buen)

Chair