HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2014
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Rep. Henry J.C. Aquino, Chair |
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Rep. Kaniela Ing, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Sharon E. Har |
Rep. Roy M. Takumi |
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Rep. Linda Ichiyama |
Rep. Ryan I. Yamane |
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Rep. Mark M. Nakashima |
Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita |
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Rep. Gregg Takayama |
Rep. Bob McDermott |
AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Thursday, February 06, 2014 |
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10:00 a.m. |
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Conference Room 309 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A M E N D E D A G E N D A
The following measure(s) has been DELETED from the agenda: HB 2367
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HEARING
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RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION FOR FIREWORKS. Restricts storage and redistribution of fireworks to permanent and temporary fireworks storage facilities that comply with county building or fire code, or nationally recognized standards.
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PBS, CPC |
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RELATING TO CIVIL PROCESS. Increases service of process fees.
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PBS, FIN |
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RELATING TO PRISON LITIGATION. Requires prisoners to exhaust administrative remedies before bringing a civil court action.
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PBS, JUD |
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RELATING TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECKS. Allows qualified entities to conduct state and national fingerprint-based criminal history record checks on their applicants, employees, and volunteers who provide care for children, vulnerable adults, or the disabled, and to receive the results directly.
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PBS, JUD |
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RELATING TO THE RETENTION OF BIOLOGICAL EVIDENCE. Establishes specific offenses for which evidence shall be retained. Allows law enforcement agencies to petition the court to dispose of biological evidence. Requires the court to use a preponderance of evidence standard in determining whether to allow the law enforcement agency to dispose of the biological evidence.
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PBS, JUD |
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RELATING TO UNSWORN FALSIFICATION TO A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER. Establishes the offense of Unsworn Falsification to a Law Enforcement Officer prohibiting a person from intentionally or knowingly making a false statement, or making or using a false document, to an officer during the course of an investigation that is materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent.
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PBS, JUD |
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RELATING TO THE STATEWIDE INTEGRATED SEX OFFENDER TREATMENT PROGRAM. Amends Chapter 353E, Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS), to include juveniles, to reflect nationally recognized best practices in the statewide, integrated programming for sex offenders, and to identify the coordinating body for the sex offender treatment program as the "Sex Offender Management Team." Exempts the Program from the requirements of Chapter 92, HRS.
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PBS, JUD |
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RELATING TO CORRECTIONAL HEALTH CARE. Allows the Director of Public Safety to appoint the Mental Health Branch Administrator and Mental Health Section Administrators without regard to Chapter 76, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
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PBS, LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO HAZARDS TO PROPERTY. Appropriates funds for the removal of dangerous trees or branches that pose a hazard to other properties.
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PBS, FIN |
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DECISION MAKING
The following measure(s) were previously heard on January 30, 2014 at 10:00 a.m.
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RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY. Provides systematic diversion and reentry programming for low-risk drug offenders by establishing the Diversion and Reentry Pilot Project for Low-risk Drug Offenders. Effective July 1, 2014, and repealed on June 30, 2016.
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PBS, JUD, FIN |
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
Persons wishing to offer comments should submit testimony at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. Testimony should indicate:
· Testifier's name with position/title and organization;
· The Committee(s) to which the comments are directed;
· The date and time of the hearing; and
· Measure number.
While every effort will be made to incorporate all testimony received, materials received on the day of the hearing or improperly identified or directed, may be distributed to the Committee after the hearing.
Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways:
PAPER: 2 copies (including an original) to Room 311 in the State Capitol;
FAX: For testimony less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 808-586-8529 (Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (for Neighbor Islander without a computer to submit testimony through e-mail or the Web); or
WEB: For testimony less than 10MB in size, transmit from http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/submittestimony.aspx.
Testimony submitted will be placed on the legislative website. This public posting of testimony on the website should be considered when including personal information in your testimony.
If during the course of the hearing it appears that there will not be sufficient time to allow everyone to be heard, the chairperson reserves the right to limit the remaining testifiers to two minutes. This two minute policy will be enforced to ensure fairness and adequate consideration to all bills.
If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the House public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the Committee Clerk at 586-6557 or email your request for an interpreter to HouseInterpreter@Capitol.hawaii.gov at least 24 hours prior to the hearing for arrangements. Prompt requests submitted help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.
Selected meetings are broadcast live. Check the current legislative broadcast schedule on the "Capitol TV" website at www.capitoltv.org or call 536-2100.
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________________________________________ Rep. Henry J.C. Aquino Chair |
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