HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2020
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Rep. John M. Mizuno, Chair |
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Rep. Bertrand Kobayashi, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Della Au Belatti |
Rep. Calvin K.Y. Say |
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Rep. Nadine K. Nakamura |
Rep. James Kunane Tokioka |
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Rep. Joy A. San Buenaventura |
Rep. Gene Ward |
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Rep. Justin H. Woodson, Chair |
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Rep. Mark J. Hashem, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Sean Quinlan, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Lynn DeCoite |
Rep. Takashi Ohno |
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Rep. Aaron Ling Johanson |
Rep. David A. Tarnas |
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Rep. Dale T. Kobayashi |
Rep. James Kunane Tokioka |
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Rep. Dee Morikawa |
Rep. Val Okimoto |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Tuesday, February 4, 2020 |
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2:15 pm |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 309 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO HEALTH. Directs public school teachers to confiscate electronic cigarettes or electronic cigarette products. Requires public schools to coordinate with the appropriate county police departments for the proper disposal of confiscated electronic cigarettes or electronic cigarette products.
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RELATING TO LOAN REPAYMENT FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS. Appropriates funds for fiscal year 2020-2021 for the Health Care Provider Loan Repayment Program administered through the John A. Burns School of Medicine of the University of Hawaii at Manoa; provided that the funds are matched on a dollar-to-dollar basis by a private or another public source.
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RELATING TO THE YOUTH VAPING EPIDEMIC. Bans the sale of flavored tobacco products. Prohibits mislabeling of e-liquid products containing nicotine. Establishes fines and penalties for violations. Requires the Department of Education to establish a safe harbor program by which persons under 21 years of age may dispose of electronic cigarettes in their possession. Authorizes public school teachers to confiscate electronic cigarettes. Increases fines for the purchase or possession of tobacco products and electronic smoking devices by persons under 21 years of age. Authorizes a court to impose, as a penalty on a person 18-21 years of age who is convicted of possession of a tobacco product or electronic smoking device, the requirement to complete a tobacco education program, complete a tobacco use cessation program, or perform community service instead of paying a fine. Requires a parent or guardian of a minor to select from among the penalties for a minor convicted of possession of a tobacco product or electronic smoking device.
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
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________________________________________ Rep. Justin H. Woodson Chair |
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________________________________________ Rep. John M. Mizuno Chair |